audio_trigger_focused_next
Trigger the next item in the focused playlist
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What audio_trigger_focused_next does on Propresenter
AI agents invoke audio_trigger_focused_next to trigger actions in Propresenter. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
Why audio_trigger_focused_next is rated High
This tool executes a command that triggers audio playback progression in ProPresenter 7. While not destructive or financial, triggering playlist advancement is a state-changing operation with real-world effects (audio output changes). The tool depends on runtime state (focused playlist) and the argument (next item), making the outcome contingent on current system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'trigger' and description states 'Trigger the next item in the focused playlist' — this initiates an action (advancing playback) with external effects on audio playback state.
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The rule that runs audio_trigger_focused_next safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Propresenter, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For audio_trigger_focused_next, this is the rule to start with:
audio_trigger_focused_next stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Propresenter, apply this rule, and every audio_trigger_focused_next call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about audio_trigger_focused_next
Trigger the next item in the focused playlist. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Propresenter MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Propresenter MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for audio_trigger_focused_next: 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.
audio_trigger_focused_next is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the audio_trigger_focused_next 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for audio_trigger_focused_next. 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.
audio_trigger_focused_next 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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