get_playhead_info

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_playhead_info needs a policy

This tool retrieves query data (playhead position and playback state) from the Premiere Pro project without causing side effects, creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a passive information lookup.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_playhead_info' and description 'Get current playhead position and playback state' indicate read-only retrieval of playback status without modification or execution.

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

POLICY

How to control get_playhead_info

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Premiere Pro MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_playhead_info:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_playhead_info": {}
  }
}

get_playhead_info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Premiere Pro MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

CAP THIS TOOL →

Free to start. No card required.

EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More Premiere Pro MCP Server tools

Execute export_project Export the current project or sequence Write trim_clip_by_frames Trim or extend the in/out point of a video or audio clip by a number of frames. Write create_sequence Create a new sequence in Premiere Pro Read get_active_sequence_info Get detailed information about the currently active sequence Read get_export_presets Get available export presets and their settings Read get_project_bins Get project bin structure and organization Read get_project_info Get basic information about the current Premiere Pro project Read get_project_media Get all media items in the project browser with file information

All 15 Premiere Pro MCP Server tools →

Read tools on other servers

M-Team MCP Server get_torrent_detail YouTube MCP Server search_channel Android Forensics ADB MCP Server parse_browser_history 0xarchive web3_challenge

Go deeper

The MCP Attack Database → Documented attack patterns against MCP deployments — and the policies that stop them.
Data exfiltration → How read access becomes an exfiltration channel when chained with untrusted content.
MCP token cost → What connecting this server costs in context-window tokens on every request.
Rate Limiting MCP Tool Calls: A Practical Guide →
MCP Security: Why Prompt Guardrails Aren't Enough →

FAQ

Questions about get_playhead_info

What does the get_playhead_info tool do? +

Get current playhead position and playback state. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Premiere Pro MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_playhead_info? +

Register the Premiere Pro MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_playhead_info: 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 Premiere Pro MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_playhead_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_playhead_info? +

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

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

get_playhead_info is provided by the Premiere Pro MCP Server MCP server (jordanl61/premiere-pro-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Premiere Pro MCP Server tool call.

Start from Premiere Pro MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

CHECK YOUR STACK →