youtube_list_playlist_items

List videos in a YouTube playlist

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-alifanov-scopegate/youtube-list-playlist-items.md

WHAT IT DOES

What youtube_list_playlist_items does on ScopeGate

AI agents call youtube_list_playlist_items 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_playlist_items is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves a list of videos from a YouTube playlist. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. It is purely informational/retrieval in nature, fitting the 'Read' category. The severity is low because listing publicly or user-accessible playlist items poses minimal risk; the blast radius of misuse is limited to information disclosure.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'youtube_list_playlist_items' and description 'List videos in a YouTube playlist' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs youtube_list_playlist_items 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_playlist_items, this is the rule to start with:

youtube_list_playlist_items Allowed

youtube_list_playlist_items 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_playlist_items": {}
  }
}

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_playlist_items call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about youtube_list_playlist_items

What does the youtube_list_playlist_items tool do? +

List videos in a YouTube playlist. 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_playlist_items? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for youtube_list_playlist_items: 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_playlist_items? +

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

Can I rate-limit youtube_list_playlist_items? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the youtube_list_playlist_items 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_playlist_items completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for youtube_list_playlist_items. 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_playlist_items? +

youtube_list_playlist_items 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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