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get_tts_instructions

Fetches TTS instructions by calling get_voice_info.

How to control get_tts_instructions ↓

What get_tts_instructions does on MCP TTS Server

AI agents call get_tts_instructions to retrieve information from MCP TTS Server 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 get_tts_instructions needs a policy

This tool performs information retrieval without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing code. It accesses existing TTS instruction data through a subordinate call to get_voice_info. There is no indication of data mutation, code execution, or external operation triggering.

From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states it 'Fetches TTS instructions', which indicates a retrieval operation.

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

How to control get_tts_instructions

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

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

get_tts_instructions 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 MCP TTS Server — 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 get_tts_instructions

What does the get_tts_instructions tool do? +

Fetches TTS instructions by calling get_voice_info. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP TTS Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_tts_instructions? +

Register the MCP TTS Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_tts_instructions: 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 MCP TTS Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_tts_instructions? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_tts_instructions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_tts_instructions 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_tts_instructions completely? +

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

get_tts_instructions is provided by the MCP TTS Server MCP server (kristofferv98/mcp_tts_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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