submit_idea2video · Vimax MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What submit_idea2video does on Vimax

AI agents invoke submit_idea2video to trigger actions in Vimax. 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 submit_idea2video needs a policy

This tool initiates an external video generation job on the ViMax platform. It is not a simple write (data creation/modification), but rather triggers an external computational process whose effects depend on the submitted idea arguments. It consumes quota (as hinted by the sibling 'get_quota' tool) and spawns an async job, placing it in the Execute category.

From the tool's definition 'Submit an idea-to-video job' — triggers an external AI video generation operation; 'Returns immediately with a job_id; poll get_job_status for progress' confirms it launches an async external process

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Verdict

submit_idea2video Rate-limited

submit_idea2video 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": {
    "submit_idea2video": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "submit_idea2video_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about submit_idea2video

What does the submit_idea2video tool do? +

Submit an idea-to-video job. Returns immediately with a job_id; poll get_job_status for progress. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Vimax MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on submit_idea2video? +

Register the Vimax MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for submit_idea2video: 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 Vimax. Nothing to install.

What risk level is submit_idea2video? +

submit_idea2video is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit submit_idea2video? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the submit_idea2video 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 submit_idea2video completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for submit_idea2video. 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 submit_idea2video? +

submit_idea2video is provided by the Vimax MCP server (zcdeng/vimax-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.