Get channel info by id (UC...) OR by handle (@vdvige). Returns stats, snippet, branding.
AI agents call get_channel to retrieve information from SergeyKrin9/mcp Servers without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and returns channel information (stats, snippet, branding) without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or moving money. It is a straightforward read operation on publicly available YouTube channel metadata, presenting minimal risk even if invoked repeatedly or with unexpected identifiers.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_channel' and description 'Get channel info by id (UC...) OR by handle (@vdvige). Returns stats, snippet, branding.' indicate a retrieval operation that returns public metadata without modifications.
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Get channel info by id (UC...) OR by handle (@vdvige). Returns stats, snippet, branding. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SergeyKrin9/mcp Servers MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SergeyKrin9/mcp Servers MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_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 SergeyKrin9/mcp Servers. Nothing to install.
get_channel is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_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.
get_channel is provided by the SergeyKrin9/mcp Servers MCP server (sergeykrin9/mcp-servers). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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