publish_video · Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What publish_video does on Instagram Complete MCP Server

AI agents use publish_video to create or update resources in Instagram Complete MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Instagram Complete MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why publish_video needs a policy

This tool creates and publishes new content to a social media platform, which is reversible (media can be deleted via the delete_media sibling tool). It modifies the state of the Instagram account by adding new public content, but does not irreversibly destroy data or execute arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'publish_video' and description 'Publish a video to your Instagram feed' indicate creation of new content. The tool creates a new media object on the platform that is publicly visible.

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Verdict

publish_video Rate-limited

publish_video stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "publish_video": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "publish_video_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Instagram Complete MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about publish_video

What does the publish_video tool do? +

Publish a video to your Instagram feed. Provide a public URL to the video file. Example: share a behind-the-scenes clip with a caption. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on publish_video? +

Register the Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for publish_video: 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 Instagram Complete MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is publish_video? +

publish_video is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit publish_video? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the publish_video 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.

How do I block publish_video completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for publish_video. 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.

What MCP server provides publish_video? +

publish_video is provided by the Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP server (josephtandle/instagram-complete). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.