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atv_cast_status

Get casting status for a Chromecast/Android TV device. No pairing required.

How to control atv_cast_status ↓

What atv_cast_status does on AndroidTVMCP

AI agents call atv_cast_status to retrieve information from AndroidTVMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why atv_cast_status needs a policy

This tool merely queries and returns the current casting status of a device. It has no side effects, does not execute code or commands, does not modify data, and does not delete or commit financial obligations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access status information already available to a device user. Classification as Read is appropriate.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'atv_cast_status' and description 'Get casting status' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves device state information without modifying or executing actions.

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

How to control atv_cast_status

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "atv_cast_status": {}
  }
}

atv_cast_status is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register AndroidTVMCP — 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 atv_cast_status

What does the atv_cast_status tool do? +

Get casting status for a Chromecast/Android TV device. No pairing required. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AndroidTVMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on atv_cast_status? +

Register the AndroidTV MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for atv_cast_status: 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 AndroidTVMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is atv_cast_status? +

atv_cast_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit atv_cast_status? +

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

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

atv_cast_status is provided by the AndroidTV MCP server (pigeek/androidtvmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every AndroidTVMCP tool call.

Start from AndroidTVMCP, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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