play_podcast_episode

Play a specific podcast episode by name, optionally from a specific show.

SERVERIconnect SOURCEiconnect-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/play-podcast-episode.md

WHAT IT DOES

What play_podcast_episode does on Iconnect

AI agents invoke play_podcast_episode to trigger actions in Iconnect. 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.

RISK

Why play_podcast_episode is rated High

This tool triggers an external media playback operation on the system, causing a podcast episode to begin playing. This is an execution of a system action (launching/controlling media playback) rather than a simple read or write — it causes a side effect on the device's audio/media state.

From the tool's definition Play a specific podcast episode by name, optionally from a specific show

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs play_podcast_episode safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Iconnect, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For play_podcast_episode, this is the rule to start with:

play_podcast_episode Rate-limited

play_podcast_episode 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Iconnect, apply this rule, and every play_podcast_episode call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about play_podcast_episode

What does the play_podcast_episode tool do? +

Play a specific podcast episode by name, optionally from a specific show. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Iconnect MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on play_podcast_episode? +

Register the Iconnect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for play_podcast_episode: 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 Iconnect. Nothing to install.

What risk level is play_podcast_episode? +

play_podcast_episode is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit play_podcast_episode? +

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

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

play_podcast_episode is provided by the Iconnect MCP server (iconnect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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