piapi_video_upscale · MCP TS Toolkit MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What piapi_video_upscale does on MCP TS Toolkit

AI agents invoke piapi_video_upscale to trigger actions in MCP TS Toolkit. 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 piapi_video_upscale needs a policy

This tool executes an external AI-powered video processing operation that transforms an input video by upscaling its resolution. It is not a simple read or write; it runs a computational pipeline on an external service (PiAPI.ai). The effects depend on the input and are not trivially reversible (though the original is not deleted, the operation triggers external execution).

From the tool's definition Upscale video resolution to 2x — triggers an external AI video processing operation via PiAPI.ai integration

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Verdict

piapi_video_upscale Rate-limited

piapi_video_upscale 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": {
    "piapi_video_upscale": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "piapi_video_upscale_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about piapi_video_upscale

What does the piapi_video_upscale tool do? +

Upscale video resolution to 2x. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCP TS Toolkit MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on piapi_video_upscale? +

Register the MCP TS Toolkit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for piapi_video_upscale: 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 MCP TS Toolkit. Nothing to install.

What risk level is piapi_video_upscale? +

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

Can I rate-limit piapi_video_upscale? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the piapi_video_upscale 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 piapi_video_upscale completely? +

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

piapi_video_upscale is provided by the MCP TS Toolkit MCP server (thomas92fr/mcp-ts-toolskit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.