> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fabl.studio/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Metus Player

> Control a Metus media playout server over its HTTP API — play, pause, seek, and step through a playlist — with live playback state and triggers.

The **Metus Player** device controls a Metus media playout server over its HTTP API.

## Connection

The agent talks to the Metus Player over HTTP. Provide the **host** and, if needed, adjust the **port** (commonly **3006**), an optional **auth token**, and the **poll interval** used to read playback state.

## Commands

The Metus Player device supports playback and playlist operations, including:

* **Play**, **stop**, and **pause**
* **Seek** to a position
* Play the **next** or **previous** clip, or **jump to a clip** by index
* **Add** and **remove** clips, and **clear** the playlist

## State and triggers

The device polls the player and reports detailed state, including connection status, playback state and rate, current clip and index, position and duration, and clip count. It raises triggers your [rules](/automation/rules) can react to, including:

* Playback started, stopped, and paused
* Clip changed
* Clip added and removed
* Connection changes