youtube_get_video

Get details of a YouTube video by ID

SERVERScopeGate SOURCEhttps://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-alifanov-scopegate/youtube-get-video.md

WHAT IT DOES

What youtube_get_video does on ScopeGate

AI agents call youtube_get_video to retrieve information from ScopeGate without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why youtube_get_video is rated Low

This tool retrieves video information (details) by ID, which is a read-only query operation. YouTube video metadata is typically public information. There are no indications of data modification, deletion, code execution, or financial impact. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve unwanted video information but cannot alter state or cause harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'youtube_get_video' and description 'Get details of a YouTube video by ID' indicate retrieval of publicly available video metadata with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs youtube_get_video safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ScopeGate, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For youtube_get_video, this is the rule to start with:

youtube_get_video Allowed

youtube_get_video is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "youtube_get_video": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ScopeGate, apply this rule, and every youtube_get_video call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about youtube_get_video

What does the youtube_get_video tool do? +

Get details of a YouTube video by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on youtube_get_video? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for youtube_get_video: 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 ScopeGate. Nothing to install.

What risk level is youtube_get_video? +

youtube_get_video is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit youtube_get_video? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the youtube_get_video 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.

How do I block youtube_get_video completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for youtube_get_video. 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.

What MCP server provides youtube_get_video? +

youtube_get_video is provided by the ScopeGate MCP server (https://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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