youtube_navigate_and_play

WHAT IT DOES

What youtube_navigate_and_play does on Smart Home Control MCP Server

AI agents invoke youtube_navigate_and_play 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 youtube_navigate_and_play needs a policy

This tool triggers external operations on Android TV devices to navigate and play YouTube content. While not destructive or financial, it is Execute-category because it performs actions on remote systems whose outcomes are argument-dependent. The 'high' severity reflects that misuse could spam content, drain bandwidth, or disrupt the TV experience, though it's reversible and lacks data destruction or financial risk.

From the tool's definition Tool navigates YouTube interface and plays content through Android TV control. The description indicates it executes actions that control external systems (YouTube playback) whose effects depend on arguments provided (which video/content to play).

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Verdict

youtube_navigate_and_play Rate-limited

youtube_navigate_and_play 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_navigate_and_play": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "youtube_navigate_and_play_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 youtube_navigate_and_play

What does the youtube_navigate_and_play tool do? +

Navigate YouTube interface and play content. 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 youtube_navigate_and_play? +

Register the Smart Home Control MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for youtube_navigate_and_play: 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 youtube_navigate_and_play? +

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

Can I rate-limit youtube_navigate_and_play? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the youtube_navigate_and_play 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_navigate_and_play completely? +

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

youtube_navigate_and_play 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.