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Al Jazeera 360

by ahmedaminsa · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v2.5.0 · published by GitHub user ahmedaminsa

Browse, search & watch Al Jazeera 360's Arabic shows, documentaries and podcasts inside the chat.

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15 tools: 4 change things and 11 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

2 checks matched something in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http aljazeera360 https://aljazeera360-mcp.ahmed-26d.workers.dev/mcp

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

2 warn
  • Warnrun_diagnostics

    The server marks "run_diagnostics" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

    Matched text

    annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true}; The name "run_diagnostics" says "run": a word for a change.

    What this check looks for
  • Warnshow_on_screen

    The server marks "show_on_screen" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

    Matched text

    annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true}; The name "show_on_screen" says "show": a word for reading.

    What this check looks for

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

15 tools

Changes things 4Claude Code: ask
  • play_videoPlay a video from Al Jazeera 360.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Play a video from Al Jazeera 360. In AI apps that support interactive views (MCP Apps), this opens the official Al Jazeera 360 player inside the chat; elsewhere it returns the watch link. Use when the user asks to watch or play something. تشغيل فيديو من الجزيرة 360. في التطبيقات التي تدعم الواجهات التفاعلية يفتح المشغّل الرسمي داخل المحادثة، وفي غيرها يعيد رابط المشاهدة. Args: video_id: The numeric ID of the video (from search_videos, browse_section, etc.)

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Play Video (تشغيل الفيديو)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • run_diagnosticsCheck whether this AI app can play Al Jazeera 360 videos inside the chat (protected video / DRM, embedding the official player, fullscreen).1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "run_diagnostics" says "run": a word for a change.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.

    Findings

    • Warn

      The server marks "run_diagnostics" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

      Matched text

      annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true}; The name "run_diagnostics" says "run": a word for a change.

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Check whether this AI app can play Al Jazeera 360 videos inside the chat (protected video / DRM, embedding the official player, fullscreen). Use when the user says a video does not play in the chat. Call it with no arguments; the interactive view runs the checks and shows the result. فحص قدرة تطبيق الذكاء الاصطناعي على تشغيل فيديوهات الجزيرة 360 داخل المحادثة. استخدمها عندما يقول المستخدم إن الفيديو لا يعمل داخل المحادثة. Args: report: Internal. Filled by the interactive view with its capability check; leave empty.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Playback Diagnostics (فحص التشغيل)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • show_on_screenOpen the interactive Al Jazeera 360 view (the site's look: rows, programme pages, episode page, player) in the conversation.1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "show_on_screen" says "show": a word for reading.
    • The description's first verb is "open": a word for a change.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.

    Findings

    • Warn

      The server marks "show_on_screen" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

      Matched text

      annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true}; The name "show_on_screen" says "show": a word for reading.

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Open the interactive Al Jazeera 360 view (the site's look: rows, programme pages, episode page, player) in the conversation. Use it ONLY when the user explicitly asks to see or display something on screen or to play an episode here (e.g. «اعرضلي»، «وريني»، «شغّلها هنا», "show me", "display", "play it here"). For everything else, use the other tools, which return data only. فتح العرض التفاعلي للجزيرة 360 داخل المحادثة، فقط عندما يطلب المستخدم العرض صراحةً. Args: view: home | section | latest | search | series | season | video | play video_id: For video or play series_id: For series season_id: For season section_id: For section or latest (e.g. "AJA", "AJD") query: For search

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Show on Screen (اعرض على الشاشة)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • watch_videoLook at an Al Jazeera 360 episode: returns timestamped frames (one every ~15 s is available) as images, so you can see scenes, people and read on-screen text such as guest names an…No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Look at an Al Jazeera 360 episode: returns timestamped frames (one every ~15 s is available) as images, so you can see scenes, people and read on-screen text such as guest names and titles, news tickers and quotes. Use it to describe an episode, find who appears or when something is shown, or to build chapters and metadata. For long episodes, look at the whole range first, then zoom into a range. Afterwards, save_video_analysis stores what you found so it becomes searchable. مشاهدة حلقة من الجزيرة 360: صور من الحلقة بتوقيتها لقراءة النصوص على الشاشة ومعرفة الضيوف والمشاهد. Args: video_id: Video ID (from search_videos, get_season_episodes, ...) start_minute: Start of the range, in minutes (default 0) end_minute: End of the range, in minutes (default: end of the episode) max_frames: Frames to return, 4-36 (default 24; 12 per image)

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Watch Video (مشاهدة الفيديو)
    • readOnlyHint: true
Only reads 11Claude Code: allow
  • browse_sectionBrowse content in a specific section/channel on Al Jazeera 360.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "browse_section" says "browse": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Browse content in a specific section/channel on Al Jazeera 360. تصفح محتوى قسم أو قناة محددة على منصة الجزيرة 360. Available sections (الأقسام المتاحة): - AJ360-Originals: أعمال الجزيرة 360 الأصلية - AJA: قناة الجزيرة العربية - AJD: الجزيرة الوثائقية - Atheer: أثير - AJ-Plus: AJ+ عربي - Talk Show: برامج حوارية - Investigative Show: برامج تحقيقية - Podcast: بودكاست - Documentaries: برامج وثائقية - Field Show: برامج ميدانية - Policy Series: سلاسل سياسية - Social Series: سلاسل اجتماعية - Historical Series: سلاسل تاريخية - Biographical Series: سلاسل سيرة ذاتية - Culture and Arts Series: سلاسل ثقافة وفنون Args: section_id: The section identifier (e.g., "AJA", "Documentaries", "Podcast")

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Browse Section (تصفح الأقسام)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • get_latest_episodesGet the latest episodes from a specific section on Al Jazeera 360.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_latest_episodes" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get the latest episodes from a specific section on Al Jazeera 360. الحصول على أحدث الحلقات من قسم محدد على منصة الجزيرة 360. Args: section_id: Section to get latest from (default: "AJA" for Al Jazeera Arabic) count: Number of episodes to return (default: 10)

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get Latest Episodes (أحدث الحلقات)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • get_season_episodesGet all episodes in a specific season.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_season_episodes" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get all episodes in a specific season. Use get_series_details first to find season IDs. الحصول على جميع حلقات موسم محدد. استخدم get_series_details أولاً للحصول على أرقام المواسم. Args: season_id: The season ID (obtained from get_series_details) max_episodes: Maximum number of episodes to return (default: 20)

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get Season Episodes (حلقات الموسم)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • get_series_detailsGet detailed information about a series on Al Jazeera 360, including all seasons.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_series_details" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get detailed information about a series on Al Jazeera 360, including all seasons. الحصول على معلومات تفصيلية عن مسلسل/برنامج على منصة الجزيرة 360 مع قائمة المواسم. Args: series_id: The numeric ID of the series (e.g., 2355 for الدحيح)

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get Series Details (تفاصيل البرامج والسلاسل)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • get_transcriptGet the full text of an episode: the platform's own subtitle file (WebVTT/SRT) when the episode has one, otherwise a transcript already saved in the video index.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_transcript" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get the full text of an episode: the platform's own subtitle file (WebVTT/SRT) when the episode has one, otherwise a transcript already saved in the video index. Returns the text with timestamps, plain text, or a ready SRT/VTT file. If neither exists, says so and lists the subtitle languages that are available. On the team endpoint, saved transcripts also come with download links (text, SRT, VTT) to the full file. نص الحلقة الكامل: ملف الترجمة الخاص بالمنصة إن وجد، أو التفريغ المحفوظ في الفهرس. Args: video_id: Video ID language: Subtitle language code (default "ar"; falls back to another language if absent) format: text (timestamped lines) | plain | srt | vtt start_minute: Start of the range, in minutes (default 0) end_minute: End of the range (default: end of the episode)

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get Transcript (نص الحلقة والترجمة)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • get_trending_contentGet the trending and most-watched content on Al Jazeera 360 platform.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_trending_content" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get the trending and most-watched content on Al Jazeera 360 platform. Returns featured shows, most-watched videos, latest episodes, and editorial picks. الحصول على المحتوى الرائج والأكثر مشاهدة على منصة الجزيرة 360. يشمل: البرامج المميزة، الأكثر مشاهدة، أحدث الحلقات، واقتراحات المحررين.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get Trending Content (المحتوى الرائج)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • get_video_analysisRead the saved analysis of an episode (summary, chapters, guests, topics, ad breaks, name fixes, on-screen text) or list all analysed episodes when no video_id is given.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_video_analysis" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Read the saved analysis of an episode (summary, chapters, guests, topics, ad breaks, name fixes, on-screen text) or list all analysed episodes when no video_id is given. The transcript lines are left out unless include_transcript is true: use get_transcript for the text, or the download links. عرض التحليل المحفوظ لحلقة (الملخص والفصول والضيوف…)، أو قائمة كل الحلقات المحللة. Args: video_id: Video ID (omit to list analysed episodes) include_transcript: Also return every transcript/translation line (large; default false)

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get Video Analysis (تحليل الحلقة المحفوظ)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • get_video_detailsGet detailed information about a specific video on Al Jazeera 360.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_video_details" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get detailed information about a specific video on Al Jazeera 360. Returns title, description, duration, quality, categories, episode info, and watch URL. الحصول على معلومات تفصيلية عن فيديو محدد على منصة الجزيرة 360. يشمل: العنوان، الوصف، المدة، الجودة، التصنيفات، ورابط المشاهدة. Args: video_id: The numeric ID of the video (e.g., 953659)

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get Video Details (تفاصيل الفيديو)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • list_sectionsList all available sections and channels on Al Jazeera 360.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_sections" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List all available sections and channels on Al Jazeera 360. Returns section IDs with their Arabic names for use with browse_section. عرض جميع الأقسام والقنوات المتاحة على منصة الجزيرة 360. يرجع معرفات الأقسام مع أسمائها العربية لاستخدامها مع browse_section.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: List Sections (قائمة الأقسام المتاحة)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • search_video_indexSearch inside analysed episodes: who appeared, when a topic came up, what was said or shown on screen.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_video_index" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search inside analysed episodes: who appeared, when a topic came up, what was said or shown on screen. Returns episodes with the timestamps of each match; for speech the exact second the phrase is spoken (exact_sec, from word timings). Covers episodes saved with save_video_analysis or transcribed with listen_to_video / transcribe_audio. البحث داخل الحلقات المحللة: مين ظهر، وإمتى اتكلموا عن موضوع، وإيه اللي اتقال أو اتكتب. Args: query: Name, topic or phrase (Arabic or English) kind: all | people (guests + mentions) | guest | mention | chapter | topic | keyword | onscreen | transcript | transcript_en (English translation) limit: Max matches (default 40)

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Search Video Index (البحث داخل الحلقات)
    • readOnlyHint: true
  • search_videosSearch for videos, documentaries, and programs on Al Jazeera 360.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_videos" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search for videos, documentaries, and programs on Al Jazeera 360. Supports Arabic and English search queries. Optionally filter by content type. البحث عن فيديوهات ووثائقيات وبرامج على منصة الجزيرة 360. يدعم البحث بالعربية والإنجليزية. يمكن تصفية النتائج حسب نوع المحتوى. Examples: - "فلسطين" — videos about Palestine - "غزة" — videos about Gaza - "الدحيح" — Al Daheeh science show - "وثائقي تاريخي" — historical documentaries Args: query: Search term in Arabic or English content_type: Optional filter — "VOD" for single videos, "SERIES" for series only, None for all max_results: Maximum number of results to return (default: 20)

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Search Videos (البحث عن الفيديوهات)
    • readOnlyHint: true

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 2.5.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http aljazeera360 https://aljazeera360-mcp.ahmed-26d.workers.dev/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__aljazeera360__get_trending_content",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__browse_section",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__get_video_details",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__get_series_details",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__get_season_episodes",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__search_videos",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__list_sections",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__get_latest_episodes",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__search_video_index",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__get_video_analysis",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__get_transcript"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__aljazeera360__play_video",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__run_diagnostics",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__show_on_screen",
      "mcp__aljazeera360__watch_video"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as aljazeera360. Review it before you use it.