AI agents call remove_index_from_queue to permanently remove resources in Sonos MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The tool name suggests it removes an item from the Sonos playback queue at a specific index. Removal from a queue is a destructive/irreversible action in context (the item is deleted from the queue). The description is empty, lowering confidence slightly. Severity is medium as it affects playback queue state but not critical system data.
From the tool's definition Tool name: 'remove_index_from_queue' — implies removing/deleting an item from the queue by index
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access remove_index_from_queue gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Sonos MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for remove_index_from_queue:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"hide": [
"remove_index_from_queue"
]
}remove_index_from_queue disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.
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remove_index_from_queue. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Sonos MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Sonos MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_index_from_queue: 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 Sonos MCP Server. Nothing to install.
remove_index_from_queue is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the remove_index_from_queue 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 remove_index_from_queue. 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.
remove_index_from_queue is provided by the Sonos MCP Server MCP server (winstonfassett/sonos-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Sonos MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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