trigger_focused_next

What trigger_focused_next does on Propresenter

AI agents invoke trigger_focused_next to trigger actions in Propresenter. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

Why trigger_focused_next is rated High

This tool executes an operation that changes the state of a presentation system (advancing to the next cue). While not destructive or financial, it is an Execute category tool because it triggers external operations whose effects depend on the presentation context. The severity is high because misuse could disrupt a live presentation or broadcast, affecting the actual audience experience.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'trigger' and description states 'Trigger the next cue in the focused presentation' - this performs a specific action that advances presentation state and has external effects on the presentation system.

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "trigger_focused_next": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "trigger_focused_next_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Questions about trigger_focused_next