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What libi.generate_captions does on Libi
AI agents use libi.generate_captions to create or update resources in Libi, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Libi environment.
Why libi.generate_captions is rated Medium
Creates a new caption track asset; reversible write operation with moderate blast radius.
From the tool's definition Build a timed caption track from a file
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The rule that runs libi.generate_captions safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Libi, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For libi.generate_captions, this is the rule to start with:
libi.generate_captions 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Libi, apply this rule, and every libi.generate_captions call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about libi.generate_captions
Build a timed caption track from a file. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Libi MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Libi MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for libi.generate_captions: 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 Libi. Nothing to install.
libi.generate_captions is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the libi.generate_captions 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 libi.generate_captions. 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.
libi.generate_captions is provided by the Libi MCP server (Nagellabs/libi). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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