get_selected_clips

Gets all currently selected clips in the specified sequence.

SERVERAdobe Premiere Pro SOURCEadobe-premiere-pro-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-premiere-pro-mcp/get-selected-clips.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_selected_clips does on Adobe Premiere Pro

AI agents call get_selected_clips 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.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`sequenceId`	string	Yes	The ID of the sequence

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why get_selected_clips is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about selected clips without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a non-destructive query that has no side effects on the Adobe Premiere Pro project or its assets. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it only provides read-only information about the current editing state.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_selected_clips' and description states it 'Gets all currently selected clips in the specified sequence' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_selected_clips Allowed

get_selected_clips 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_selected_clips": {}
  }
}

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_selected_clips call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_selected_clips

What does the get_selected_clips tool do? +

Gets all currently selected clips in the specified sequence. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adobe Premiere Pro MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_selected_clips accept? +

get_selected_clips accepts 1 parameter: sequenceId. Required: sequenceId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_selected_clips? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_selected_clips? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_selected_clips 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_selected_clips completely? +

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

get_selected_clips 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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