cursor_to_track_end

THE RISK

High Risk

This tool triggers an action within Audacity (moving the cursor/playhead position), which is an external application operation. While it doesn't modify audio data, it executes a UI/state change in the Audacity environment. Severity is low as it only repositions the cursor with no data impact.

From the tool's definition Move the cursor to the end of the selected track

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

HOW TO CONTROL CURSOR_TO_TRACK_END

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "cursor_to_track_end": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "cursor_to_track_end_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

cursor_to_track_end 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.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

More AudacityMCP tools

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FAQ

What does the cursor_to_track_end tool do? +

Move the cursor to the end of the selected track. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the AudacityMCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on cursor_to_track_end? +

Register the Audacity MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cursor_to_track_end: 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 AudacityMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is cursor_to_track_end? +

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

Can I rate-limit cursor_to_track_end? +

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

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

cursor_to_track_end is provided by the Audacity MCP server (xdarkzx/audacity-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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