telegram_send_video · Agent Telegram MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What telegram_send_video does on Agent Telegram

AI agents use telegram_send_video to create or update resources in Agent Telegram — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Agent Telegram environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why telegram_send_video needs a policy

The tool sends (creates/writes) a video message to a Telegram chat. This is a Write category action because it creates new data in the chat without permanently destroying existing data or executing arbitrary code. Severity is medium because misuse could result in spam, harassment, or unwanted message flooding, but the impact is bounded to Telegram's chat system and reversible (messages can be deleted).

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Send a video to a Telegram chat' — this creates and transmits data (a video message) to a Telegram chat, which is a write operation.

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Verdict

telegram_send_video Rate-limited

telegram_send_video stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "telegram_send_video": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "telegram_send_video_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Agent Telegram, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about telegram_send_video

What does the telegram_send_video tool do? +

Send a video to a Telegram chat. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Agent Telegram MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on telegram_send_video? +

Register the Agent Telegram MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for telegram_send_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 Agent Telegram. Nothing to install.

What risk level is telegram_send_video? +

telegram_send_video is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit telegram_send_video? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the telegram_send_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 telegram_send_video completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for telegram_send_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 telegram_send_video? +

telegram_send_video is provided by the Agent Telegram MCP server (tharindumendis/agent_telegeam_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.