playtest_status

Poll the playtest started by the playtest tool. While running: { active:true, step, totalSteps, passed, failed }. When done: { finished:true, reason, verdict:

SERVERSbox SOURCEsbox-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What playtest_status does on Sbox

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

RISK

Why playtest_status is rated Low

Tool queries playtest status without modifying game state or triggering external operations.

From the tool's definition Poll the playtest...active, step, totalSteps, passed, failed

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs playtest_status 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_status, this is the rule to start with:

playtest_status Allowed

playtest_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "playtest_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about playtest_status

What does the playtest_status tool do? +

Poll the playtest started by the playtest tool. While running: { active:true, step, totalSteps, passed, failed }. When done: { finished:true, reason, verdict:. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sbox MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on playtest_status? +

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

What risk level is playtest_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit playtest_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the playtest_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 playtest_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for playtest_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 playtest_status? +

playtest_status 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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