generate_public_share_link · Your Spotify MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_public_share_link does on Your Spotify MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_public_share_link needs a policy

This tool modifies the state of the system by creating a new public share resource and changing access permissions to previously private listening data. It is reversible (via revoke_public_access), so it does not qualify as Destructive. While it involves sharing sensitive personal data (listening history), the tool itself is not Reading data—it is creating a new sharing mechanism.

From the tool's definition Tool "generates a public link" and "creates" a shareable resource that allows public viewing access. The description states the link enables others to "view your listening history without logging in," indicating it writes/creates a new public-facing…

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Verdict

generate_public_share_link Rate-limited

generate_public_share_link 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": {
    "generate_public_share_link": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_public_share_link_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Your Spotify MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about generate_public_share_link

What does the generate_public_share_link tool do? +

Generate a public link to share your Your Spotify statistics. Anyone with this link can view your listening history without logging in. Use revoke_public_access to disable the link when you. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Your Spotify 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 generate_public_share_link? +

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

What risk level is generate_public_share_link? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_public_share_link? +

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

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

generate_public_share_link is provided by the Your Spotify MCP Server MCP server (pentafive/your-spotify-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.