get_youtube_videos

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_youtube_videos needs a policy

This tool retrieves publicly available YouTube channel video metadata without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is purely informational and returns existing data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could retrieve video metadata repeatedly or for unintended channels, but cannot damage systems or data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_youtube_videos' and description 'Get recent videos from the channel' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

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

POLICY

How to control get_youtube_videos

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_youtube_videos": {}
  }
}

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

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FAQ

Questions about get_youtube_videos

What does the get_youtube_videos tool do? +

Get recent videos from the channel. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Me MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_youtube_videos? +

Register the Mcp Me MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_youtube_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 Mcp Me. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_youtube_videos? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_youtube_videos? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_youtube_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 get_youtube_videos completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_youtube_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 get_youtube_videos? +

get_youtube_videos is provided by the Mcp Me MCP server (paladini/mcp-me). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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