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stage_get_layouts

Get all available stage layouts

How to control stage_get_layouts ↓

What stage_get_layouts does on Propresenter

AI agents call stage_get_layouts to retrieve information from Propresenter without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why stage_get_layouts needs a policy

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.

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

How to control stage_get_layouts

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 stage_get_layouts:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "stage_get_layouts": {}
  }
}

stage_get_layouts is read-only, so it stays allowed — but 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 stage_get_layouts

What does the stage_get_layouts tool do? +

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.

How do I enforce a policy on stage_get_layouts? +

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.

What risk level is stage_get_layouts? +

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

Can I rate-limit stage_get_layouts? +

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.

How do I block stage_get_layouts completely? +

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.

What MCP server provides stage_get_layouts? +

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.

Enforce policy on every Propresenter tool call.

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