Clear the transcript cache
AI agents call clear_cache to permanently remove resources in YouTube Transcript DL MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Clearing a cache irreversibly removes stored data (cached transcripts). While the original source data (YouTube transcripts) can be re-fetched, the cached results are permanently deleted, which qualifies as a destructive operation. Severity is medium because the blast radius is limited to cached data that can be regenerated, not primary source data.
From the tool's definition Clear the transcript cache
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Clear the transcript cache. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the YouTube Transcript DL MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the YouTube Transcript DL MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clear_cache: 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 YouTube Transcript DL MCP Server. Nothing to install.
clear_cache is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clear_cache 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 clear_cache. 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.
clear_cache is provided by the YouTube Transcript DL MCP Server MCP server (jedarden/yt-transcript-dl-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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