youtube_list_playlists
List playlists for the authenticated user or a channel
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What youtube_list_playlists does on ScopeGate
AI agents call youtube_list_playlists 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_playlists is rated Low
This tool queries and returns information about playlists belonging to a user or channel. It performs a read-only retrieval operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute external actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could enumerate playlists but cannot alter them, access private content beyond what the authenticated scope permits, or trigger financial/destructive actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List playlists' — retrieves data about playlists without modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs youtube_list_playlists 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_playlists, this is the rule to start with:
youtube_list_playlists 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_playlists call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about youtube_list_playlists
List playlists for the authenticated user or a channel. 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_playlists: 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_playlists 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_playlists 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_playlists. 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_playlists 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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