High-risk tools in Livepilot
41 of the 474 tools in Livepilot are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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apply_automation_recipeExecuteapply_automation_recipe
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back_to_arrangerExecuteSwitch playback from session clips back to the arrangement timeline.
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build_project_brainExecutebuild_project_brain
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build_reference_profileExecutebuild_reference_profile
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build_song_brainExecutebuild_song_brain
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capture_stopExecutecapture_stop
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compile_goal_vectorExecutecompile_goal_vector
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continue_playbackExecuteContinue playback from the current position.
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develop_applyExecutedevelop_apply
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evaluate_with_fabricExecuteevaluate_with_fabric
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fire_clipExecuteLaunch/fire a clip slot.
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fire_sceneExecuteFire (launch) a scene, triggering all its clips.
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fire_scene_clipsExecutefire_scene_clips
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force_link_beat_timeExecuteForce Ableton Link to a specific beat time (if supported by this Live version).
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freeze_trackExecutefreeze_track
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generate_euclidean_rhythmExecuteGenerate a Euclidean rhythm using the Bjorklund algorithm.
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get_mix_issuesExecuteRun all mix critics and return detected issues only.
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import_slices_from_onsetsExecuteForce Transient slicing mode, set sensitivity, and re-detect (Live 11+).
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install_miditool_deviceExecuteinstall_miditool_device
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jump_in_session_clipExecuteJump playhead within a running session clip, in beats from start.
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jump_to_cueExecuteJump to a cue point by index.
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jump_to_timeExecuteJump to a specific beat time in the arrangement.
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load_browser_itemExecuteload_browser_item
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reconnect_bridgeExecuteAttempt to reconnect the M4L UDP bridge (port 9880).
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render_preview_variantExecuterender_preview_variant
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run_experimentExecuterun_experiment
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scrub_clipExecuteScrub/preview a clip at a specific beat position.
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splice_generate_variationExecutesplice_generate_variation
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start_playbackExecuteStart playback from the beginning.
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start_recordingExecuteStart recording. arrangement=True for arrangement, False for session.
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start_rescue_workflowExecutestart_rescue_workflow
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stop_all_clipsExecuteStop all playing clips in the session. Panic button.
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stop_clipExecuteStop a playing clip.
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stop_playbackExecuteStop playback — halts the session transport and the arrangement cursor returns to its last position.
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stop_recordingExecuteStop all recording (both session and arrangement).
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stop_scrubExecuteStop scrubbing a clip. Call after scrub_clip to stop preview.
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stop_track_clipsExecuteStop all playing clips on a track.
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tap_tempoExecuteTap the tempo (one tap). Live averages consecutive taps to set BPM.
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toggle_device_abExecuteSwap a device's A/B state (Live 12.3+).
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transform_motifExecutetransform_motif
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transform_sectionExecutetransform_section
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.