get_now_playing

Récupère ce qui joue actuellement sur Kodi (titre, durée, temps écoulé, etc.)

Server Kodi MCP Server laheud/kodi-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_now_playing does on Kodi MCP Server

AI agents call get_now_playing to retrieve information from Kodi MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_now_playing needs a policy

This tool merely queries the current playback state of Kodi media center—a read-only operation with no side effects, data modification, code execution, or irreversible actions. The data retrieved (title, duration, elapsed time) is informational only. Misuse poses minimal security risk as it cannot control playback, delete content, or access sensitive external systems.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_now_playing' and description 'Récupère ce qui joue actuellement sur Kodi (titre, durée, temps écoulé, etc.)' [Retrieves what is currently playing on Kodi (title, duration, elapsed time, etc.)] indicate a query operation that retrieves playback…

Questions about get_now_playing

What does the get_now_playing tool do? +

Récupère ce qui joue actuellement sur Kodi (titre, durée, temps écoulé, etc.). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kodi MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_now_playing? +

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

What risk level is get_now_playing? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_now_playing? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_now_playing 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_now_playing completely? +

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

get_now_playing is provided by the Kodi MCP Server MCP server (laheud/kodi-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// LOOK UP ANOTHER SERVER

Every MCP server has a record like this.

Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.

Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →

// GET IN TOUCH

Have a question or want to learn more? Send us a message.

Message sent.

We'll get back to you soon.