segment_video · Reka Vision MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What segment_video does on Reka Vision MCP Server

AI agents invoke segment_video to trigger actions in Reka Vision MCP Server. 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 segment_video needs a policy

Based on the tool name, 'segment_video' likely processes or splits a video into segments, which is an execution/transformation operation. Sibling tools include index_video, get_scenes, get_transcript suggesting a pipeline of video processing operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'segment_video' on a server that supports video analysis operations; description is empty and uninformative.

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Verdict

segment_video Rate-limited

segment_video 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": {
    "segment_video": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "segment_video_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about segment_video

What does the segment_video tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on segment_video? +

Register the Reka Vision MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for segment_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 Reka Vision MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is segment_video? +

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

Can I rate-limit segment_video? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the segment_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 segment_video completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for segment_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 segment_video? +

segment_video is provided by the Reka Vision MCP Server MCP server (reka-ai/reka-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.