Medium Risk

props_create_collection

Create a new prop collection

How to control props_create_collection ↓

What props_create_collection does on Propresenter

AI agents use props_create_collection to create or update resources in Propresenter — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Propresenter environment.

Medium Risk

Why props_create_collection needs a policy

This tool creates (write) a new prop collection, which is a reversible modification to presentation data. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or involve financial transactions. The severity is medium because creating collections in a presentation system could affect presentation structure or layout, but the impact is localized and reversible (can be deleted).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'props_create_collection' with description 'Create a new prop collection' indicates a create operation that adds new data to the ProPresenter 7 presentation system.

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

How to control props_create_collection

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 props_create_collection:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "props_create_collection": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "props_create_collection_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

props_create_collection stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Propresenter — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about props_create_collection

What does the props_create_collection tool do? +

Create a new prop collection. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Propresenter MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on props_create_collection? +

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

props_create_collection is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit props_create_collection? +

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

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

props_create_collection 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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