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fetch_show_videos

fetch_show_videos

How to control fetch_show_videos ↓

AI agents call fetch_show_videos to retrieve information from Trakt without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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The tool fetches video metadata associated with shows, consistent with Read operations (retrieve/query data). No modification, deletion, execution, or financial impact is implied. The empty description reduces confidence slightly, but the naming pattern and server context strongly suggest a simple data retrieval operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'fetch_show_videos' suggests retrieval of video data. The verb 'fetch' indicates a query/retrieval operation with no side effects. The server context (Trakt.tv API bridge) confirms this retrieves entertainment data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access fetch_show_videos gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Trakt, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for fetch_show_videos:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "fetch_show_videos": {}
  }
}

fetch_show_videos is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Trakt — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the fetch_show_videos tool do? +

fetch_show_videos. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trakt MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on fetch_show_videos? +

Register the Trakt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fetch_show_videos: 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 Trakt. Nothing to install.

What risk level is fetch_show_videos? +

fetch_show_videos is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit fetch_show_videos? +

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

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

fetch_show_videos is provided by the Trakt MCP server (wwiens/trakt_mcpserver). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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