pilotgentic_play_recording · PilotGentic MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What pilotgentic_play_recording does on PilotGentic

AI agents invoke pilotgentic_play_recording to trigger actions in PilotGentic. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why pilotgentic_play_recording needs a policy

Playing a recording triggers a sequence of previously captured desktop automation actions (clicks, typing, browser control, etc.), which constitutes executing operations whose effects depend on the recording's contents. The blast radius is high because replaying arbitrary macOS automation could modify files, send messages, or perform other irreversible actions depending on what was recorded.

From the tool's definition 'play saved MacPilot recordings' — playing a recording replays automated actions (clicks, keystrokes, system interactions) on the macOS desktop

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

pilotgentic_play_recording Rate-limited

pilotgentic_play_recording stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pilotgentic_play_recording": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pilotgentic_play_recording_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about pilotgentic_play_recording

What does the pilotgentic_play_recording tool do? +

List or play saved MacPilot recordings. Use op:. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the PilotGentic MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on pilotgentic_play_recording? +

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

What risk level is pilotgentic_play_recording? +

pilotgentic_play_recording is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit pilotgentic_play_recording? +

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

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

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