High-risk tools in MCP Media Server
9 of the 10 tools in MCP Media Server are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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next_chapterExecuteJump to the next chapter or scene in the video.
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pause_playbackExecutePause or unpause the currently playing video in MPV. Toggles between pause and play.
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play_movieExecutePlay a specific movie file using MPV with IPC control. Supports fuzzy matching by name and optional loop parameter. If another movie is playing, it will be stopped first.
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previous_chapterExecuteJump to the previous chapter or scene in the video.
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restart_playbackExecuteRestart the video from the beginning.
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seek_backwardExecuteSkip backward in the video by a specified number of seconds.
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seek_forwardExecuteSkip forward in the video by a specified number of seconds.
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stop_playbackExecuteStop playback and quit MPV.
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toggle_loopExecuteToggle loop mode on/off for the current video.
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.