AI agents call overseerr_tv_requests to retrieve information from Overseerr without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool name suggests it queries or retrieves existing TV show requests from the Overseerr system. This is a read operation with no side effects. Companion tools like 'overseerr_request_tv_to_library' explicitly denote write actions (request/create), whereas this tool appears to list or fetch existing requests.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'overseerr_tv_requests' and context of sibling tools (overseerr_movie_requests, overseerr_get_available_libraries, overseerr_search_media) suggest this retrieves or lists TV show requests rather than modifying them.
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overseerr_tv_requests. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Overseerr MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Overseerr MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for overseerr_tv_requests: 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 Overseerr. Nothing to install.
overseerr_tv_requests is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the overseerr_tv_requests 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 overseerr_tv_requests. 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.
overseerr_tv_requests is provided by the Overseerr MCP server (ptbsare/overseerr-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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