youtube_list_categories

List YouTube video categories for a region

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What youtube_list_categories does on ScopeGate

AI agents call youtube_list_categories 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_list_categories is rated Low

This tool retrieves static metadata (video categories) from YouTube for a specified region without performing any side effects, modifications, or external operations. It is a straightforward informational query with minimal security risk. The blast radius of misuse is negligible—an attacker could at worst spam category list requests, which would have no lasting impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'youtube_list_categories' and description 'List YouTube video categories for a region' indicate a simple data retrieval operation. The verb 'List' and the absence of any modification, deletion, or execution language confirm a read-only query.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs youtube_list_categories 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_list_categories, this is the rule to start with:

youtube_list_categories Allowed

youtube_list_categories 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_list_categories": {}
  }
}

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_list_categories call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about youtube_list_categories

What does the youtube_list_categories tool do? +

List YouTube video categories for a region. 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_list_categories? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for youtube_list_categories: 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_list_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit youtube_list_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the youtube_list_categories 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_list_categories completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for youtube_list_categories. 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_list_categories? +

youtube_list_categories 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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