youtube_list_members
List members of the authenticated user
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What youtube_list_members does on ScopeGate
AI agents call youtube_list_members 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.
Why youtube_list_members is rated Low
The tool retrieves membership information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. Even though it accesses user data (YouTube members), this is read-only enumeration. Severity is low because membership lists are typically less sensitive than private communications or financial data, and the blast radius of listing members is limited to information disclosure.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List members' — classic retrieval operation with no modification or execution. The sibling tools (airtable_get_record, ahrefs_organic_keywords) reinforce the pattern of read-only data access on this server.
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The rule that runs youtube_list_members 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_members, this is the rule to start with:
youtube_list_members 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 ScopeGate, apply this rule, and every youtube_list_members call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about youtube_list_members
List members of the authenticated user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for youtube_list_members: 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.
youtube_list_members 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 youtube_list_members 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 youtube_list_members. 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.
youtube_list_members 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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