get_track

Get detailed information about a single SoundCloud track.

Server Soundcloud marcellkehmstedt/soundcloud-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_track does on Soundcloud

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

Why get_track needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata and information about a track without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a simple query operation that has no blast radius if misused—an AI agent could only retrieve information that already exists. The worst outcome would be excessive API calls or retrieving information the user already has access to.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_track' and description 'Get detailed information about a single SoundCloud track' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_track

What does the get_track tool do? +

Get detailed information about a single SoundCloud track. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Soundcloud MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_track? +

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

What risk level is get_track? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_track? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_track 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_track completely? +

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

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

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