get_focused_presentation

Get the currently focused presentation

SERVERPropresenter SOURCE@alxpark/propresenter-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_focused_presentation does on Propresenter

AI agents call get_focused_presentation 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.

RISK

Why get_focused_presentation is rated Low

This tool queries the state of the ProPresenter application to retrieve information about which presentation is currently in focus. It performs a read-only operation that retrieves data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any external operations. No financial, destructive, or execute-level risks are present.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_focused_presentation' and description 'Get the currently focused presentation' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_focused_presentation 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 get_focused_presentation, this is the rule to start with:

get_focused_presentation Allowed

get_focused_presentation 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_focused_presentation": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_focused_presentation

What does the get_focused_presentation tool do? +

Get the currently focused 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_focused_presentation? +

Register the Propresenter MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_focused_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_focused_presentation? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_focused_presentation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_focused_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_focused_presentation completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_focused_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_focused_presentation? +

get_focused_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.

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