create_live_source

SERVERAos SOURCE@hybridlabor-api/aos

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/hybridlabor-api-aos/create-live-source.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_live_source does on Aos

AI agents use create_live_source to create or update resources in Aos, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Aos environment.

RISK

Why create_live_source is rated Medium

This tool creates new nodes/components in the TouchDesigner project and configures them to ingest external feeds. It is a creation/write operation — it builds and exposes new components — but does not delete existing data, execute arbitrary code, or move money.

From the tool's definition 'Build a self-contained source COMP that ingests an external feed... normalizes it to a target resolution, and exposes a named Null TOP output'

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_live_source safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Aos, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_live_source, this is the rule to start with:

create_live_source Rate-limited

create_live_source 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": {
    "create_live_source": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_live_source_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 Aos, apply this rule, and every create_live_source call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_live_source

What does the create_live_source tool do? +

Build a self-contained source COMP that ingests an external feed — screen grab, NDI, Syphon/Spout, camera, or a video stream (RTSP/SRT/WebRTC) — normalizes it to a target resolution, and exposes a named Null TOP output ready for the mixer, decks, or post-fx chain. The default. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Aos MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_live_source? +

Register the Aos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_live_source: 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 Aos. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_live_source? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_live_source? +

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

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

create_live_source is provided by the Aos MCP server (@hybridlabor-api/aos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on Aos, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 719 Aos tools →

Across the catalogue

create_task on 0rca Dojo MCP Server →create-task on Kanban MCP Server →create_package_backup on Android Forensics ADB MCP Server →create_project on Stitch MCP Server → The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Govern customer-ops agents →Argument validation →Scoped token →