get_active_sequence

Gets information about the currently active sequence.

SERVERAdobe Premiere Pro SOURCEadobe-premiere-pro-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_active_sequence does on Adobe Premiere Pro

AI agents call get_active_sequence to retrieve information from Adobe Premiere Pro without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_active_sequence is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata or status information about an active sequence in Adobe Premiere Pro. It performs a read-only query with no side effects, no data modification, and no execution of commands. The blast radius of misuse is minimal since the AI agent cannot cause harm by merely reading sequence information.

From the tool's definition 'Gets information about the currently active sequence' - a retrieval operation that queries the state of the currently active video editing sequence without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_active_sequence 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 get_active_sequence, this is the rule to start with:

get_active_sequence Allowed

get_active_sequence is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_active_sequence": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 get_active_sequence call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_active_sequence

What does the get_active_sequence tool do? +

Gets information about the currently active sequence. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adobe Premiere Pro MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_active_sequence? +

Register the Adobe Premiere Pro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_active_sequence: 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 get_active_sequence? +

get_active_sequence is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_active_sequence? +

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

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

get_active_sequence 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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