import_by_creator · Videoseek MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What import_by_creator does on Videoseek

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why import_by_creator needs a policy

Importing videos represents a reversible write operation that adds data to the system. It is not destructive (data is not deleted), not financial, and not execute-level (no arbitrary code execution).

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Import videos from a social media creator' — this creates new records in the system by pulling external content and storing it.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

import_by_creator Rate-limited

import_by_creator 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": {
    "import_by_creator": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "import_by_creator_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about import_by_creator

What does the import_by_creator tool do? +

Import videos from a social media creator. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Videoseek MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on import_by_creator? +

Register the Videoseek MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for import_by_creator: 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 Videoseek. Nothing to install.

What risk level is import_by_creator? +

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

Can I rate-limit import_by_creator? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the import_by_creator 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 import_by_creator completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for import_by_creator. 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 import_by_creator? +

import_by_creator is provided by the Videoseek MCP server (kennyzheng-builds/videoseek-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.