provides data on the video subtitles you specify
AI agents call serp_youtube_video_subtitles_live_advanced to retrieve information from Dataforseo without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
os | string | — | device operating system optional field if you specify desktop in the device field, choose from the following values: windows, macos default value: windows if yo |
device | string | — | device type optional field can take the values:desktop, mobile default value: desktop |
video_id | string | Yes | ID of the video |
language_code | string | Yes | search engine language code (e.g., 'en') |
location_name | string | Yes | full name of the location required field Location format - hierarchical, comma-separated (from most specific to least) Can be one of: 1. Country only: "United |
subtitles_language | string | — | language code of original text (e.g., 'en') |
subtitles_translate_language | string | — | language code of translated text (e.g., 'en') |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool queries and retrieves existing subtitle data from YouTube videos. It performs a read-only operation that has no side effects, does not modify data, execute commands, delete anything, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could only retrieve publicly available or authorized subtitle information.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'subtitles' and description states it 'provides data on the video subtitles you specify' — a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of code.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
provides data on the video subtitles you specify. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataforseo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
serp_youtube_video_subtitles_live_advanced accepts 7 parameters: os, device, video_id, language_code, location_name, subtitles_language, subtitles_translate_language. Required: video_id, language_code, location_name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Dataforseo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for serp_youtube_video_subtitles_live_advanced: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Dataforseo. Nothing to install.
serp_youtube_video_subtitles_live_advanced is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the serp_youtube_video_subtitles_live_advanced rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for serp_youtube_video_subtitles_live_advanced. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
serp_youtube_video_subtitles_live_advanced is provided by the Dataforseo MCP server (dataforseo-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.