Medium Risk

add_captions

Auto-transcribe a video and burn captions onto it.

Part of the NextCut server.

add_captions can modify NextCut data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use add_captions to create or modify resources in NextCut. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call add_captions repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach NextCut.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_captions": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_captions_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access add_captions gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so add_captions only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the add_captions tool do? +

Auto-transcribe a video and burn captions onto it.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the NextCut MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_captions? +

Register the NextCut MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_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 NextCut. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_captions? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_captions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add_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.

How do I block add_captions completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for add_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.

What MCP server provides add_captions? +

add_captions is provided by the NextCut MCP server (NextCut/nextcut). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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