get_tiktok_video

Get detailed info for a single TikTok video by ID as JSON. Returns caption, author, music, stats (likes, comments, views, shares, bookmarks), play/download URLs, cover image, duration, hashtags, and mentions. Use when the user has a specific TikTok video URL or ID.

Server Scavio @scavio/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_tiktok_video does on Scavio

AI agents call get_tiktok_video to retrieve information from Scavio without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_tiktok_video needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only query to fetch detailed information about a TikTok video. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions—it only retrieves and returns data. The 'Get' operation with JSON response is characteristic of a Read category tool. No side effects or destructive capabilities are present.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves video metadata including caption, author, music, stats, URLs, cover image, duration, hashtags, and mentions. The verb 'Get' and description 'retrieves' indicate data retrieval with no modification or deletion.

Questions about get_tiktok_video

What does the get_tiktok_video tool do? +

Get detailed info for a single TikTok video by ID as JSON. Returns caption, author, music, stats (likes, comments, views, shares, bookmarks), play/download URLs, cover image, duration, hashtags, and mentions. Use when the user has a specific TikTok video URL or ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Scavio MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_tiktok_video? +

Register the Scavio MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_tiktok_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 Scavio. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_tiktok_video? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_tiktok_video? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_tiktok_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 get_tiktok_video completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_tiktok_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 get_tiktok_video? +

get_tiktok_video is provided by the Scavio MCP server (@scavio/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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