playlists_get_active_announcement_thumbnail

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why playlists_get_active_announcement_thumbnail needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves a thumbnail image associated with an active announcement item. It performs a read-only operation with no side effects, no data modification, and no execution of external operations. The information retrieved (a thumbnail image) is non-sensitive presentation media. Misuse would at worst retrieve unintended thumbnails but cause no harm to systems or data.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get thumbnail for active playlist announcement item' - purely retrieves data without modification, deletion, or execution of code/commands.

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

POLICY

How to control playlists_get_active_announcement_thumbnail

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 playlists_get_active_announcement_thumbnail:

policy.json

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

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

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FAQ

Questions about playlists_get_active_announcement_thumbnail

What does the playlists_get_active_announcement_thumbnail tool do? +

Get thumbnail for active playlist announcement item. 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 playlists_get_active_announcement_thumbnail? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit playlists_get_active_announcement_thumbnail? +

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

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

playlists_get_active_announcement_thumbnail 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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