heygen_get_video_status
Check the generation status of a HeyGen video by video ID.
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What heygen_get_video_status does on UnClick
AI agents call heygen_get_video_status to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
api_key | string | Yes | HeyGen API key |
video_id | string | Yes | Video ID returned by heygen_create_avatar_video |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why heygen_get_video_status is rated Low
This tool queries the status of an existing video resource. It takes a video ID as input and returns status information—a read-only operation with no side effects, data modification, or external execution. The minimal blast radius (information disclosure) and lack of any destructive or financial impact justify the 'low' severity classification.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'heygen_get_video_status' and description 'Check the generation status of a HeyGen video by video ID' indicate a query operation that retrieves status information without modifying, deleting, or executing anything.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs heygen_get_video_status safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For heygen_get_video_status, this is the rule to start with:
heygen_get_video_status 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 UnClick, apply this rule, and every heygen_get_video_status call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about heygen_get_video_status
Check the generation status of a HeyGen video by video ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
heygen_get_video_status accepts 2 parameters: api_key, video_id. Required: api_key, video_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for heygen_get_video_status: 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 UnClick. Nothing to install.
heygen_get_video_status 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 heygen_get_video_status 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 heygen_get_video_status. 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.
heygen_get_video_status is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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