play_youtube_video · Smart Home Control MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What play_youtube_video does on Smart Home Control MCP Server

AI agents invoke play_youtube_video to trigger actions in Smart Home Control 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 play_youtube_video needs a policy

This tool executes an action on an external device (Android TV via ADB), searching for and playing content. It triggers real-world side effects (media playback on a physical device) rather than merely reading or writing data. Misuse could disrupt TV usage or play unwanted content, making severity high given the external device interaction.

From the tool's definition 'Search and play videos on YouTube TV with improved navigation' — triggers external playback operation on a TV device via ADB

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Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

play_youtube_video Rate-limited

play_youtube_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": {
    "play_youtube_video": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "play_youtube_video_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 Smart Home Control MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about play_youtube_video

What does the play_youtube_video tool do? +

Search and play videos on YouTube TV with improved navigation. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Smart Home Control 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 play_youtube_video? +

Register the Smart Home Control MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for play_youtube_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 Smart Home Control MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is play_youtube_video? +

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

Can I rate-limit play_youtube_video? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the play_youtube_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 play_youtube_video completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for play_youtube_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 play_youtube_video? +

play_youtube_video is provided by the Smart Home Control MCP Server MCP server (surya443/smart-home-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.