AI agents call youtube_list_playlists 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
api_key | string | Yes | |
channel_id | string | Yes | |
page_token | string | — | |
max_results | number | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool queries and retrieves playlist metadata from a YouTube channel. It has no side effects, does not create, modify, or delete data, and does not execute code or trigger external state changes. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation, making it a Read-category tool with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly states 'list_playlists' and description says 'List playlists belonging to a YouTube channel' — both indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves existing data without modification.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List playlists belonging to a YouTube channel. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
youtube_list_playlists accepts 4 parameters: api_key, channel_id, page_token, max_results. Required: api_key, channel_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 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 UnClick. 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 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.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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