ae_get_effect_info
Get information about effects applied to a layer for inspection and debugging
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What ae_get_effect_info does on Ae
AI agents call ae_get_effect_info to retrieve information from Ae without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why ae_get_effect_info is rated Low
This tool retrieves information about effects already applied to a layer. The language 'Get information' and explicit mention of 'inspection and debugging' purposes indicate query/inspection operations with no side effects. It does not modify, execute, delete, or move assets—it only reads effect properties for diagnostic purposes.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ae_get_effect_info' and description 'Get information about effects applied to a layer for inspection and debugging' indicate read-only inspection of existing effect metadata.
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The rule that runs ae_get_effect_info 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_get_effect_info, this is the rule to start with:
ae_get_effect_info is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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_get_effect_info call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ae_get_effect_info
Get information about effects applied to a layer for inspection and debugging. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ae MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ae MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ae_get_effect_info: 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_get_effect_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ae_get_effect_info 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_get_effect_info. 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_get_effect_info 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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