tv_now_playing

Get currently playing content in Apple TV app.

SERVERAirMCP SOURCEairmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/heznpc-airmcp/tv-now-playing.md

WHAT IT DOES

What tv_now_playing does on AirMCP

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

RISK

Why tv_now_playing is rated Low

This tool queries the current state of the Apple TV app (what is now playing) and returns that information. It is a read-only operation with no side effects, no data modification, and no execution of external commands. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only learn what content is currently playing on the user's device.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'tv_now_playing' and description 'Get currently playing content in Apple TV app' indicate retrieval of current state data with no modification, deletion, or external operation triggered.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs tv_now_playing safely

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

tv_now_playing Allowed

tv_now_playing 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": {
    "tv_now_playing": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about tv_now_playing

What does the tv_now_playing tool do? +

Get currently playing content in Apple TV app. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AirMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on tv_now_playing? +

Register the Air MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tv_now_playing: 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 AirMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is tv_now_playing? +

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

Can I rate-limit tv_now_playing? +

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

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

tv_now_playing is provided by the Air MCP server (airmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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