text_clip · vidMagik- MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What text_clip does on vidMagik-mcp

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why text_clip needs a policy

This tool creates or generates a new text clip artifact (video content), which is a reversible Write operation. It has no destructive capability, does not execute arbitrary code or system commands, does not access external financial systems, and does not delete or overwrite existing data.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'text_clip' and description states 'Create a text clip' — a clear creation operation that produces new video content artifact without side effects beyond the created output.

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Verdict

text_clip Rate-limited

text_clip 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": {
    "text_clip": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "text_clip_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 vidMagik-mcp, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about text_clip

What does the text_clip tool do? +

Create a text clip. It is categorised as a Write tool in the vidMagik-mcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on text_clip? +

Register the vidMagik- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for text_clip: 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 vidMagik-mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is text_clip? +

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

Can I rate-limit text_clip? +

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

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

text_clip is provided by the vidMagik- MCP server (vizionik25/vidmagik-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.