import_media

Imports a media file (video, audio, image) into the current Premiere Pro project.

SERVERAdobe Premiere Pro SOURCEadobe-premiere-pro-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-premiere-pro-mcp/import-media.md

WHAT IT DOES

What import_media does on Adobe Premiere Pro

AI agents use import_media 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
`binName`	string	—	The name of the bin to import the media into. If not provided, it will be imported into the root.
`filePath`	string	Yes	The absolute path to the media file to import

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why import_media is rated Medium

This tool creates/adds media assets to a Premiere Pro project, which is a write operation that modifies project state. The action is reversible (imported media can be removed), so it does not qualify as Destructive. It does not execute arbitrary code or trigger external operations beyond the import itself, so Execute does not apply.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Imports a media file (video, audio, image) into the current Premiere Pro project.' Import operations add new data to a project in a reversible manner.

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (filePath)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

import_media Rate-limited

import_media 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": {
    "import_media": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "import_media_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 import_media call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about import_media

What does the import_media tool do? +

Imports a media file (video, audio, image) into the current Premiere Pro project. 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 import_media accept? +

import_media accepts 2 parameters: binName, filePath. Required: filePath. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on import_media? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit import_media? +

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

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

import_media 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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