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list_wwdc_videos

Browse WWDC session videos with full offline access to transcripts and code. Shows all available sessions with filtering options. Use this to discover WWDC content, find sessions by topic, or identify videos with code examples.

How to control list_wwdc_videos ↓

What list_wwdc_videos does on Apple Docs MCP

AI agents call list_wwdc_videos to retrieve information from Apple Docs MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why list_wwdc_videos needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries publicly available educational documentation (WWDC sessions, transcripts, code examples) with filtering and discovery features. It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute code, and does not access sensitive resources. The scope is limited to reading and filtering existing Apple documentation content.

From the tool's definition Tool provides browsing and discovery of WWDC videos with offline access to transcripts and code. Uses 'list', 'browse', 'discover', and 'find' operations with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities mentioned.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_wwdc_videos gives an agent:

How to control list_wwdc_videos

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Apple Docs MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_wwdc_videos:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_wwdc_videos": {}
  }
}

list_wwdc_videos is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Apple Docs MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_wwdc_videos

What does the list_wwdc_videos tool do? +

Browse WWDC session videos with full offline access to transcripts and code. Shows all available sessions with filtering options. Use this to discover WWDC content, find sessions by topic, or identify videos with code examples. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apple Docs MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_wwdc_videos? +

Register the Apple Docs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_wwdc_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 Apple Docs MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_wwdc_videos? +

list_wwdc_videos is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_wwdc_videos? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_wwdc_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.

How do I block list_wwdc_videos completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_wwdc_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.

What MCP server provides list_wwdc_videos? +

list_wwdc_videos is provided by the Apple Docs MCP server (kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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