create_replicator
Wire a Replicator COMP that clones a template COMP once per row of a Table DAT — TouchDesigner
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What create_replicator does on Aos
AI agents use create_replicator 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.
Why create_replicator is rated Medium
This tool creates a new Replicator COMP and wires it into the network, which is a reversible write/create operation. It does not delete existing data, execute arbitrary code, or involve financial transactions. Misuse could clutter or disrupt a project network, hence medium severity.
From the tool's definition 'Wire a Replicator COMP that clones a template COMP once per row of a Table DAT' — creates and connects new nodes/components in a TouchDesigner project
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The rule that runs create_replicator 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_replicator, this is the rule to start with:
create_replicator 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 Aos, apply this rule, and every create_replicator call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_replicator
Wire a Replicator COMP that clones a template COMP once per row of a Table DAT — TouchDesigner. 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.
Register the Aos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_replicator: 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.
create_replicator 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 create_replicator 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 create_replicator. 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.
create_replicator 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.
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