trigger_presentation_next
Trigger the next cue in a specific presentation by UUID
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What trigger_presentation_next does on Propresenter
AI agents invoke trigger_presentation_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_presentation_next is rated High
This tool triggers an operation in ProPresenter 7 that advances to the next cue in a presentation. While the effect is reversible (by triggering previous), it executes an external operation whose outcome depends on the presentation state and contents. This fits the Execute category: it runs a command/trigger on an external system that performs an action, similar to clicking a button or running a script.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'trigger_presentation_next' and description 'Trigger the next cue in a specific presentation by UUID' indicate an action that executes a state change in an external system (ProPresenter 7 presentation software).
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The rule that runs trigger_presentation_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_presentation_next, this is the rule to start with:
trigger_presentation_next stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. 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 trigger_presentation_next call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about trigger_presentation_next
Trigger the next cue in a specific presentation by UUID. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Propresenter MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Propresenter MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for trigger_presentation_next: 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.
trigger_presentation_next is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the trigger_presentation_next 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 trigger_presentation_next. 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.
trigger_presentation_next 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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