youtube_list_videos
List videos on the connected YouTube channel. Returns id, title, published_at, view_count. Paginate via page_token.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-saloprj-dialogbrain/youtube-list-videos.md
What youtube_list_videos does on Dialogbrain
AI agents call youtube_list_videos to retrieve information from Dialogbrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
page_token | string | — | Pagination cursor returned in a previous call's `next_page_token`. Omit for the first page. |
max_results | integer | — | Page size, 1-50. Default 25. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why youtube_list_videos is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries YouTube channel video metadata with no side effects. It is a read-only operation that returns informational data about existing videos. The pagination mechanism does not change the nature of the operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'List videos' and returns metadata (id, title, published_at, view_count) with pagination support. No modification, deletion, or execution capability is mentioned.
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The rule that runs youtube_list_videos safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Dialogbrain, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For youtube_list_videos, this is the rule to start with:
youtube_list_videos 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 Dialogbrain, apply this rule, and every youtube_list_videos call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about youtube_list_videos
List videos on the connected YouTube channel. Returns id, title, published_at, view_count. Paginate via page_token. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dialogbrain MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
youtube_list_videos accepts 2 parameters: page_token, max_results. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Dialogbrain MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for youtube_list_videos: 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 Dialogbrain. Nothing to install.
youtube_list_videos 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_videos 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_videos. 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_videos is provided by the Dialogbrain MCP server (https://api.dialogbrain.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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