youtube_download_channel · Google MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What youtube_download_channel does on Google

AI agents invoke youtube_download_channel to trigger actions in Google. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why youtube_download_channel needs a policy

The tool name suggests it downloads a YouTube channel's content, which is an external operation with potentially large side effects (disk usage, bandwidth, possible ToS violations). With no description, the exact behavior is unknown. Downloading content is most closely aligned with Execute (triggers an external operation). Confidence is low due to the empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name: 'youtube_download_channel' — implies downloading content from a YouTube channel. Description is empty and uninformative.

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Verdict

youtube_download_channel Rate-limited

youtube_download_channel stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "youtube_download_channel": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "youtube_download_channel_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about youtube_download_channel

What does the youtube_download_channel tool do? +

youtube_download_channel. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Google MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on youtube_download_channel? +

Register the Google MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for youtube_download_channel: 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 Google. Nothing to install.

What risk level is youtube_download_channel? +

youtube_download_channel is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit youtube_download_channel? +

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

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

youtube_download_channel is provided by the Google MCP server (psckeithw/mcp-google). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.