relink_missing_from_folder
Recursively relink missing assets by exact case-insensitive filename, reporting ambiguous and unmatched files without guessing.
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What relink_missing_from_folder does on Cutpilot
AI agents use relink_missing_from_folder to create or update resources in Cutpilot, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Cutpilot environment.
Why relink_missing_from_folder is rated Medium
This tool modifies project state by updating asset references (a reversible change), moving it into Write rather than Destructive. The severity is medium because incorrect relinking could cause a video project to reference wrong source files, leading to corrupted output or lost work context, though the project file itself remains recoverable.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'relink_missing_from_folder' and description 'relink missing assets' indicates it modifies project references/metadata by connecting broken asset links to files on disk.
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The rule that runs relink_missing_from_folder 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 relink_missing_from_folder, this is the rule to start with:
relink_missing_from_folder 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 Cutpilot, apply this rule, and every relink_missing_from_folder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about relink_missing_from_folder
Recursively relink missing assets by exact case-insensitive filename, reporting ambiguous and unmatched files without guessing. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cutpilot MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Cutpilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for relink_missing_from_folder: 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.
relink_missing_from_folder 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 relink_missing_from_folder 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 relink_missing_from_folder. 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.
relink_missing_from_folder 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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