Retrieves statistics for multiple channels. Returns detailed metrics including subscriber count, view count, and video count for each channel. Use this when you need to analyze the performance and reach of multiple YouTube channels.
AI agents call getChannelStatistics 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 only retrieves and returns pre-existing channel statistics (subscriber count, view count, video count) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no side effects and poses minimal risk if queried by an AI agent, as the worst outcome is returning publicly available YouTube metrics.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Retrieves statistics' and 'Returns detailed metrics' with no modification or execution capabilities.
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Retrieves statistics for multiple channels. Returns detailed metrics including subscriber count, view count, and video count for each channel. Use this when you need to analyze the performance and reach of multiple YouTube channels. 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 getChannelStatistics: 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.
getChannelStatistics 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 getChannelStatistics 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 getChannelStatistics. 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.
getChannelStatistics 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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