get_playhead_position

Gets the current playhead (CTI) position in the specified sequence.

SERVERAdobe Premiere Pro SOURCEadobe-premiere-pro-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-premiere-pro-mcp/get-playhead-position.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_playhead_position does on Adobe Premiere Pro

AI agents call get_playhead_position to retrieve information from Adobe Premiere Pro without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`sequenceId`	string	Yes	The ID of the sequence

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why get_playhead_position is rated Low

This tool only retrieves information about the current playhead position in a video editing sequence. It performs no modifications, does not execute external operations, and has no destructive or financial implications. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Gets the current playhead (CTI) position in the specified sequence' — retrieves/queries the current playhead position without modifying any data or triggering any side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_playhead_position safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Adobe Premiere Pro, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_playhead_position, this is the rule to start with:

get_playhead_position Allowed

get_playhead_position is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_playhead_position": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Adobe Premiere Pro, apply this rule, and every get_playhead_position call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_playhead_position

What does the get_playhead_position tool do? +

Gets the current playhead (CTI) position in the specified sequence. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adobe Premiere Pro MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_playhead_position accept? +

get_playhead_position accepts 1 parameter: sequenceId. Required: sequenceId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_playhead_position? +

Register the Adobe Premiere Pro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_playhead_position: 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 Adobe Premiere Pro. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_playhead_position? +

get_playhead_position is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_playhead_position? +

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

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

get_playhead_position is provided by the Adobe Premiere Pro MCP server (adobe-premiere-pro-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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