seek_relative

Relative seek — forward/back by delta_ms from current progress (GET /me/player then PUT /me/player/seek, clamped to [0, duration]). 🟢 (1 read + 1 write).

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 seek_relative does on Spotify

AI agents use seek_relative 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 seek_relative is rated Medium

An AI agent can call seek_relative 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 seek_relative 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 seek_relative, this is the rule to start with:

seek_relative Rate-limited

seek_relative 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": {
    "seek_relative": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "seek_relative_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 seek_relative call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about seek_relative

What does the seek_relative tool do? +

Relative seek — forward/back by delta_ms from current progress (GET /me/player then PUT /me/player/seek, clamped to [0, duration]). 🟢 (1 read + 1 write). 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 seek_relative? +

Register the Spotify MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for seek_relative: 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 seek_relative? +

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

Can I rate-limit seek_relative? +

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

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

seek_relative 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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