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What demo_vid_list does on Demo Vid
AI agents call demo_vid_list to retrieve information from Demo Vid without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why demo_vid_list is rated Low
The tool name pattern 'list' strongly indicates a data retrieval operation with no side effects. In the context of a video pipeline, this would retrieve metadata about existing demos or pipeline resources. The empty description prevents full certainty, but the semantic meaning of 'list' and the absence of keywords like 'delete,' 'create,' or 'execute' support classification as Read.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'demo_vid_list' suggests a listing/enumeration operation typical of Read category tools. Description is empty, limiting certainty.
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The rule that runs demo_vid_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Demo Vid, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For demo_vid_list, this is the rule to start with:
demo_vid_list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Demo Vid, apply this rule, and every demo_vid_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about demo_vid_list
demo_vid_list is a read tool on the Demo Vid MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Demo Vid MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Demo Vid MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for demo_vid_list: 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 Demo Vid. Nothing to install.
demo_vid_list 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 demo_vid_list 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 demo_vid_list. 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.
demo_vid_list is provided by the Demo Vid MCP server (sandraschi/demo-vid-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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