play_confirmation_sound · Datetime MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What play_confirmation_sound does on Datetime

AI agents call play_confirmation_sound as a supporting operation in Datetime workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why play_confirmation_sound needs a policy

Based on the tool name and context from sibling tools, this tool likely plays an audio confirmation sound, which is a benign side-effect operation (output only, no data read/write/execution). The empty description lowers confidence, but misuse potential is minimal. Closest category is 'Other' as playing a sound does not fit Read/Write/Execute/Destructive/Financial cleanly.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'play_confirmation_sound'; description is empty. Sibling tool 'play_done_sound' suggests audio playback functionality.

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Verdict

play_confirmation_sound Rate-limited

play_confirmation_sound gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "play_confirmation_sound": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "play_confirmation_sound_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about play_confirmation_sound

What does the play_confirmation_sound tool do? +

play_confirmation_sound. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Datetime MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on play_confirmation_sound? +

Register the Datetime MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for play_confirmation_sound: 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 Datetime. Nothing to install.

What risk level is play_confirmation_sound? +

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

Can I rate-limit play_confirmation_sound? +

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

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

play_confirmation_sound is provided by the Datetime MCP server (mamisoa/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.