player_play_pause · Kodi MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What player_play_pause does on Kodi MCP Server

AI agents invoke player_play_pause to trigger actions in Kodi MCP Server. 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 IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why player_play_pause needs a policy

This tool controls playback state of an external media player application. It executes an action (toggling play/pause) on a running Kodi instance. While reversible, it is an external operation execution rather than a data read or write. Severity is low as misuse only affects media playback with no data loss or financial risk.

From the tool's definition 'Toggle play/pause sur le player actif de Kodi' — triggers an external operation (play/pause toggle) on an active Kodi media player

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Verdict

player_play_pause Rate-limited

player_play_pause 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": {
    "player_play_pause": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "player_play_pause_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Kodi MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about player_play_pause

What does the player_play_pause tool do? +

Toggle play/pause sur le player actif de Kodi. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Kodi MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on player_play_pause? +

Register the Kodi MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for player_play_pause: 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 player_play_pause? +

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

Can I rate-limit player_play_pause? +

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

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

player_play_pause 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.