save_episode

Save episodes to your library (PUT /me/episodes) — previews a PLAN with episode names by

SERVERSpotify SOURCE@novalux12/spotify-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What save_episode does on Spotify

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

RISK

Why save_episode is rated Medium

An AI agent can call save_episode faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Spotify by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs save_episode safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Spotify, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For save_episode, this is the rule to start with:

save_episode Rate-limited

save_episode 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "save_episode": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "save_episode_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Spotify, apply this rule, and every save_episode call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about save_episode

What does the save_episode tool do? +

Save episodes to your library (PUT /me/episodes) — previews a PLAN with episode names by. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Spotify MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on save_episode? +

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

What risk level is save_episode? +

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

Can I rate-limit save_episode? +

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

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

save_episode is provided by the Spotify MCP server (@novalux12/spotify-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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