Remove a video from a playlist (deletes the playlist item). This is irreversible. Use \
AI agents call youtube_remove_playlist_item to permanently remove resources in Youtube — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The tool permanently removes a video from a playlist with no undo capability. While not as severe as deleting the video itself, it irreversibly modifies playlist structure, placing it in the Destructive category rather than Write.
From the tool's definition "Remove a video from a playlist (deletes the playlist item). This is irreversible." - The description explicitly states the action is irreversible and uses the verb 'deletes'.
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Remove a video from a playlist (deletes the playlist item). This is irreversible. Use \. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Youtube MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Youtube MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for youtube_remove_playlist_item: 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 Youtube. Nothing to install.
youtube_remove_playlist_item is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the youtube_remove_playlist_item 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 youtube_remove_playlist_item. 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.
youtube_remove_playlist_item is provided by the Youtube MCP server (tuitamogamer-gpt/youtube-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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