list_asset_library
Search and filter the local asset library by text, type, bin, online/missing state, or generated provenance.
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What list_asset_library does on Cutpilot
AI agents call list_asset_library to retrieve information from Cutpilot without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_asset_library is rated Low
This tool performs querying and filtering operations on an asset library without side effects. It returns information about existing assets (their type, bin, state, provenance) but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. This is a pure data retrieval function typical of Read category tools.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'list' and description states 'Search and filter' the asset library, with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities. It retrieves metadata about local video assets.
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The rule that runs list_asset_library safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cutpilot, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_asset_library, this is the rule to start with:
list_asset_library 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 Cutpilot, apply this rule, and every list_asset_library call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_asset_library
Search and filter the local asset library by text, type, bin, online/missing state, or generated provenance. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cutpilot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Cutpilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_asset_library: 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 Cutpilot. Nothing to install.
list_asset_library 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 list_asset_library 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 list_asset_library. 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.
list_asset_library is provided by the Cutpilot MCP server (Hellotravisss/cutpilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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