stage_get_layouts
Get all available stage layouts
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What stage_get_layouts does on Propresenter
AI agents call stage_get_layouts 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.
Why stage_get_layouts is rated Low
This tool retrieves configuration data (stage layouts) from the ProPresenter 7 application. It performs no side effects, creates no data, executes no commands, and deletes nothing. It is a straightforward read/query operation with minimal blast radius—an AI agent misusing this tool would only retrieve information it shouldn't see, not cause irreversible harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'stage_get_layouts' with description 'Get all available stage layouts' indicates a retrieval operation that queries existing data without modification or execution of external operations.
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The rule that runs stage_get_layouts 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 stage_get_layouts, this is the rule to start with:
stage_get_layouts is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 stage_get_layouts call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stage_get_layouts
Get all available stage layouts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Propresenter MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Propresenter MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stage_get_layouts: 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.
stage_get_layouts is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the stage_get_layouts 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 stage_get_layouts. 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.
stage_get_layouts 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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