create_subclip

Creates a subclip from a project item with specified in/out points.

SERVERAdobe Premiere Pro SOURCEadobe-premiere-pro-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 74 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-premiere-pro-mcp/create-subclip.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_subclip does on Adobe Premiere Pro

AI agents use create_subclip to create or update resources in Adobe Premiere Pro, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Adobe Premiere Pro environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	Yes	Name for the subclip
`endTime`	number	Yes	Out point in seconds
`startTime`	number	Yes	In point in seconds
`takeAudio`	boolean	—	Whether to include audio (default: true)
`takeVideo`	boolean	—	Whether to include video (default: true)
`projectItemId`	string	Yes	The ID of the source project item
`hasHardBoundaries`	boolean	—	Whether boundaries are hard (cannot be extended)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why create_subclip is rated Medium

This tool creates a new subclip asset within a video editing project, which is a reversible modification (subclips can be deleted). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete project data irreversibly, move financial resources, or trigger external system operations. The action is localized to project metadata and asset management, characteristic of Write-category operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_subclip' and description 'Creates a subclip from a project item with specified in/out points' indicate data creation/modification within Adobe Premiere Pro project.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_subclip safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Adobe Premiere Pro, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_subclip, this is the rule to start with:

create_subclip Rate-limited

create_subclip stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_subclip": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_subclip_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about create_subclip

What does the create_subclip tool do? +

Creates a subclip from a project item with specified in/out points. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Adobe Premiere Pro MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does create_subclip accept? +

create_subclip accepts 7 parameters: name, endTime, startTime, takeAudio, takeVideo, projectItemId, hasHardBoundaries. Required: name, endTime, startTime, projectItemId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on create_subclip? +

Register the Adobe Premiere Pro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_subclip: 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 Adobe Premiere Pro. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_subclip? +

create_subclip is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_subclip? +

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

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

create_subclip is provided by the Adobe Premiere Pro MCP server (adobe-premiere-pro-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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