announcement_get_slide_index

Get the index of the current slide within the active announcement

SERVERPropresenter SOURCE@alxpark/propresenter-mcp
Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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What announcement_get_slide_index does on Propresenter

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

Why announcement_get_slide_index is rated Low

This tool retrieves the slide index from an active announcement presentation. It performs no side effects, makes no modifications to the presentation state, and does not trigger any actions. The 'get' verb and passive query nature clearly indicate a Read operation. The severity is low because exposure of this information poses minimal risk to the system or audience.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get the index of the current slide within the active announcement' — a pure query operation that retrieves current state without modification.

Questions about announcement_get_slide_index

What does the announcement_get_slide_index tool do? +

Get the index of the current slide within the active announcement. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Propresenter MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on announcement_get_slide_index? +

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

What risk level is announcement_get_slide_index? +

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

Can I rate-limit announcement_get_slide_index? +

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

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

announcement_get_slide_index is provided by the Propresenter MCP server (@alxpark/propresenter-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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