mergeVideos · Video Clip MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What mergeVideos does on Video Clip MCP

AI agents use mergeVideos to create or update resources in Video Clip MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Video Clip MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why mergeVideos needs a policy

Merging videos is a write operation that creates new data artifacts. While reversible (output files can be deleted), it modifies the file system and produces new content. The tool does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or involve financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mergeVideos' and description indicating it combines multiple video files with format/resolution adaptation. This creates new composite video files, modifying the output state reversibly.

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Verdict

mergeVideos Rate-limited

mergeVideos 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mergeVideos": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "mergevideos_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Video Clip MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about mergeVideos

What does the mergeVideos tool do? +

合并多个视频文件，支持不同格式和分辨率的智能适配. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Video Clip MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on mergeVideos? +

Register the Video Clip MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mergeVideos: 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 Clip MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is mergeVideos? +

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

Can I rate-limit mergeVideos? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mergeVideos 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 mergeVideos completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for mergeVideos. 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 mergeVideos? +

mergeVideos is provided by the Video Clip MCP server (pickstar-2002/video-clip-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.