playtest_abort

Stop the RUNNING playtest immediately: releases held input actions, restores UseInputControls, and finalizes the partial transcript (reason

SERVERSbox SOURCEsbox-mcp-server

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What playtest_abort does on Sbox

AI agents invoke playtest_abort to trigger actions in Sbox. 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.

RISK

Why playtest_abort is rated High

Aborts an active running process immediately, with irreversible side effects on session state.

From the tool's definition Stop the RUNNING playtest immediately, releases held input actions

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs playtest_abort safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sbox, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For playtest_abort, this is the rule to start with:

playtest_abort Rate-limited

playtest_abort 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": {
    "playtest_abort": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "playtest_abort_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sbox, apply this rule, and every playtest_abort call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about playtest_abort

What does the playtest_abort tool do? +

Stop the RUNNING playtest immediately: releases held input actions, restores UseInputControls, and finalizes the partial transcript (reason. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Sbox MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on playtest_abort? +

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

What risk level is playtest_abort? +

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

Can I rate-limit playtest_abort? +

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

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

playtest_abort is provided by the Sbox MCP server (sbox-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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