Removes unwanted portions from the beginning or the end
AI agents call trim to permanently remove resources in Video Editor MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Trimming a video cuts away portions of the content. Depending on whether the tool overwrites the original file or produces a new output, this could be Write or Destructive. Given the server context (FFmpeg-powered video editing with no explicit mention of non-destructive/copy-based output), and the word 'removes' implying the data is gone, this is classified as Destructive.
From the tool's definition "Removes unwanted portions from the beginning or the end" — the word 'removes' implies irreversible deletion of video segments
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access trim gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Video Editor MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for trim:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"hide": [
"trim"
]
}trim disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.
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Removes unwanted portions from the beginning or the end. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Video Editor MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Video Editor MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for trim: 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 Video Editor MCP Server. Nothing to install.
trim 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 trim 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 trim. 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.
trim is provided by the Video Editor MCP Server MCP server (kush36agrawal/video_editor_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Video Editor MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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