AI agents call youtube_get_channel to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
handle | string | — | Channel handle without @ (alternative to channel_id) |
api_key | string | Yes | |
channel_id | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves publicly available YouTube channel metadata and statistics. It is a read-only operation that queries data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing code. The blast radius is minimal—an agent could only gather information about public YouTube channels, with no ability to modify content, trigger external operations, or cause irreversible changes.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'youtube_get_channel' combined with description 'Get metadata and statistics for a YouTube channel' indicates retrieval of public channel information with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get metadata and statistics for a YouTube channel. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
youtube_get_channel accepts 3 parameters: handle, api_key, channel_id. Required: api_key. 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 youtube_get_channel: 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.
youtube_get_channel 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_get_channel 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_get_channel. 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_get_channel 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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