get_active_presentation

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_active_presentation needs a policy

This tool retrieves the currently active presentation, which is a read-only query with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent can only learn what presentation is currently active, which is informational only.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_active_presentation' and description 'Get the currently active presentation' indicate a query operation that retrieves state information without modification.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_active_presentation gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_active_presentation

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Propresenter, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_active_presentation:

policy.json

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

get_active_presentation is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Propresenter — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about get_active_presentation

What does the get_active_presentation tool do? +

Get the currently active presentation. 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 get_active_presentation? +

Register the Propresenter MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_active_presentation: 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 get_active_presentation? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_active_presentation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_active_presentation 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_active_presentation completely? +

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

get_active_presentation 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.

Enforce policy on every Propresenter tool call.

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