image_to_video

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why image_to_video needs a policy

The tool explicitly warns that it incurs costs by calling a paid external API. While its primary function is video generation (Execute/Write), the financial obligation it creates on each invocation places it in the Financial category, which is the most severe applicable here.

From the tool's definition 'This tool calls MiniMax API and may incur costs. Use only when explicitly requested by the user.'

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

POLICY

How to control image_to_video

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "image_to_video": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Any call to image_to_video is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about image_to_video

What does the image_to_video tool do? +

Generate a video based on an image.\n\nNote: This tool calls MiniMax API and may incur costs. Use only when explicitly requested by the user. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the MiniMax MCP JS MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on image_to_video? +

Register the MiniMax MCP JS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for image_to_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 MiniMax MCP JS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is image_to_video? +

image_to_video is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit image_to_video? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the image_to_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 image_to_video completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for image_to_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 image_to_video? +

image_to_video is provided by the MiniMax MCP JS MCP server (minimax-ai/minimax-mcp-js). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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