Medium Risk

create_podcast_text_only

Create podcast episode with text content only (no audio generation). Supports single-speaker (solo) or dual-speaker (dialogue) formats with 1-2 speakers (can use speaker names or IDs). Choose from 3 generation modes: quick (3-5 min podcast), deep (8-15 min podcast), or debate (5-10 min podcast). ...

How to control create_podcast_text_only ↓

What create_podcast_text_only does on ListenHub MCP Server

AI agents use create_podcast_text_only to create or update resources in ListenHub MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ListenHub MCP Server environment.

Medium Risk

Why create_podcast_text_only needs a policy

This tool creates and generates new podcast episode scripts/content, which is a reversible write operation. While it produces creative output (scripts), it doesn't execute arbitrary code, delete data, or cause financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool creates podcast episode content ('Create podcast episode'), supports customization through text generation, and enables follow-up audio generation.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_podcast_text_only gives an agent:

How to control create_podcast_text_only

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and ListenHub MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_podcast_text_only:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_podcast_text_only": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_podcast_text_only_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_podcast_text_only stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register ListenHub MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about create_podcast_text_only

What does the create_podcast_text_only tool do? +

Create podcast episode with text content only (no audio generation). Supports single-speaker (solo) or dual-speaker (dialogue) formats with 1-2 speakers (can use speaker names or IDs). Choose from 3 generation modes: quick (3-5 min podcast), deep (8-15 min podcast), or debate (5-10 min podcast). This is the first stage of two-stage generation. After text generation completes, you can review the scripts. To use modified scripts, call generate_podcast_audio with customScripts parameter to override the generated scripts when generating audio. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ListenHub MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_podcast_text_only? +

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

What risk level is create_podcast_text_only? +

create_podcast_text_only is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_podcast_text_only? +

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

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

create_podcast_text_only is provided by the ListenHub MCP Server MCP server (marswaveai/listenhub-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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