clip_video_tool · Vedit MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What clip_video_tool does on Vedit

AI agents invoke clip_video_tool to trigger actions in Vedit. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why clip_video_tool needs a policy

Based on the tool name, this appears to perform video clipping or trimming operations, which involves executing a media processing task. Sibling tools (add_bgm_tool, merge_videos_tool) confirm this is a video editing server. Empty description lowers confidence. Video clipping could modify or create files, placing it at Write/Execute level. Defaulting to Execute since it likely runs a media processing operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'clip_video_tool' suggests video clipping/trimming operation; description is empty and uninformative.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

clip_video_tool Rate-limited

clip_video_tool stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "clip_video_tool": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "clip_video_tool_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about clip_video_tool

What does the clip_video_tool tool do? +

clip_video_tool. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Vedit MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on clip_video_tool? +

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

What risk level is clip_video_tool? +

clip_video_tool is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit clip_video_tool? +

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

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

clip_video_tool is provided by the Vedit MCP server (zakahan/vedit-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.