Compares multiple videos based on their statistics. Returns a comparison of view counts, like counts, comment counts, and other metrics for the specified videos. Use this when you want to analyze the performance of multiple videos side by side.
AI agents call compareVideos to retrieve information from Yt without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and analyzes video statistics for comparison purposes. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, and does not execute code or commands. The only operation is querying and returning existing YouTube video metrics, which is a classic Read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Compares multiple videos based on their statistics' and 'Returns a comparison of view counts, like counts, comment counts, and other metrics.' The action is purely analytical—retrieving and presenting existing data with no…
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Compares multiple videos based on their statistics. Returns a comparison of view counts, like counts, comment counts, and other metrics for the specified videos. Use this when you want to analyze the performance of multiple videos side by side. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yt MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Yt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for compareVideos: 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 Yt. Nothing to install.
compareVideos is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the compareVideos 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 compareVideos. 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.
compareVideos is provided by the Yt MCP server (yt-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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