ae_add_audio_markers
Add markers to composition for audio sync, beat matching, and timing reference
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What ae_add_audio_markers does on Ae
AI agents use ae_add_audio_markers to create or update resources in Ae, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Ae environment.
Why ae_add_audio_markers is rated Medium
Adding markers is a write operation that creates new data structures in the composition. While not destructive (markers can be deleted) and not executing arbitrary code, it modifies the project's state and timeline metadata.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Add markers to composition' - this creates new markers within an After Effects composition, which are metadata objects that modify the project state reversibly.
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The rule that runs ae_add_audio_markers safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ae, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ae_add_audio_markers, this is the rule to start with:
ae_add_audio_markers 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ae, apply this rule, and every ae_add_audio_markers call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ae_add_audio_markers
Add markers to composition for audio sync, beat matching, and timing reference. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ae MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Ae MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ae_add_audio_markers: 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 Ae. Nothing to install.
ae_add_audio_markers is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ae_add_audio_markers 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ae_add_audio_markers. 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.
ae_add_audio_markers is provided by the Ae MCP server (ae-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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