unsubscribe_from_show
Remove ONE saved show from your library via DELETE /me/library (the Feb 2026 replacement for the removed DELETE /me/shows) — removal verb: also see remove_saved_shows (bulk), delete_playlist_snapshot (local snapshots). After confirming what it is —
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What unsubscribe_from_show does on Spotify
AI agents call unsubscribe_from_show to permanently remove resources in Spotify, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why unsubscribe_from_show is rated Critical
Removes a saved show from the user's library via a DELETE operation, which is irreversible.
From the tool's definition Remove ONE saved show... removal verb... DELETE /me/library
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The rule that runs unsubscribe_from_show 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 unsubscribe_from_show, this is the rule to start with:
unsubscribe_from_show is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Spotify, apply this rule, and every unsubscribe_from_show call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about unsubscribe_from_show
Remove ONE saved show from your library via DELETE /me/library (the Feb 2026 replacement for the removed DELETE /me/shows) — removal verb: also see remove_saved_shows (bulk), delete_playlist_snapshot (local snapshots). After confirming what it is —. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Spotify MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Spotify MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unsubscribe_from_show: 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.
unsubscribe_from_show is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unsubscribe_from_show 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for unsubscribe_from_show. 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.
unsubscribe_from_show 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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