youtube_remove_playlist_item

Remove a video from a YouTube playlist

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

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What youtube_remove_playlist_item does on ScopeGate

AI agents call youtube_remove_playlist_item to permanently remove resources in ScopeGate, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why youtube_remove_playlist_item is rated Critical

Removing a video from a playlist is a destructive action that permanently alters the playlist state. While not as severe as deleting the video itself, it irreversibly modifies a user's content organization. The high severity reflects that an AI agent misusing this tool could remove many videos from important playlists without user consent.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'remove' and description states 'Remove a video from a YouTube playlist' — this is an irreversible deletion operation that cannot be undone.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs youtube_remove_playlist_item 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_remove_playlist_item, this is the rule to start with:

youtube_remove_playlist_item Hidden

youtube_remove_playlist_item is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "youtube_remove_playlist_item"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about youtube_remove_playlist_item

What does the youtube_remove_playlist_item tool do? +

Remove a video from a YouTube playlist. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on youtube_remove_playlist_item? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for youtube_remove_playlist_item: 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_remove_playlist_item? +

youtube_remove_playlist_item is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit youtube_remove_playlist_item? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the youtube_remove_playlist_item 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_remove_playlist_item completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for youtube_remove_playlist_item. 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_remove_playlist_item? +

youtube_remove_playlist_item 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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