Medium Risk

player_create

player_create

How to control player_create ↓

What player_create does on MultiViewer

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

Medium Risk

Why player_create needs a policy

The 'player_create' tool most likely creates or initializes a media player window/instance within MultiViewer, which is a reversible Write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code (Execute), delete data permanently (Destructive), involve financial transactions (Financial), or retrieve data without side effects (Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'player_create' indicates creation of a player instance. Sibling tools include 'player_delete', 'player_seek_to', 'player_set_always_on_top', 'player_set_bounds', and 'player_set_driver_header_mode', suggesting this manages player state and UI.

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

How to control player_create

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "player_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "player_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

player_create 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.

  1. Create a free account and register MultiViewer — 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 player_create

What does the player_create tool do? +

player_create. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MultiViewer MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on player_create? +

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

What risk level is player_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit player_create? +

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

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

player_create is provided by the MultiViewer MCP server (robspectre/mvf1). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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