player_stop · Kodi MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What player_stop does on Kodi MCP Server

AI agents invoke player_stop 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_stop needs a policy

This tool triggers an external operation (stopping playback) whose effects depend on the current playback state. While the consequences are easily reversible (user can restart playback), it is an active control command that executes an action on the Kodi system rather than merely reading data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'player_stop' and description 'Stop playback on Kodi' (translated from French) indicate a command that halts media playback execution on the Kodi media center.

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Verdict

player_stop Rate-limited

player_stop 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_stop": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "player_stop_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_stop

What does the player_stop tool do? +

Arrêter la lecture sur 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_stop? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit player_stop? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the player_stop 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_stop completely? +

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

player_stop 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.