capture_and_insert_scene · Livepilot MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What capture_and_insert_scene does on Livepilot

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why capture_and_insert_scene needs a policy

An AI agent can call capture_and_insert_scene faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Livepilot by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

capture_and_insert_scene Rate-limited

capture_and_insert_scene 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": {
    "capture_and_insert_scene": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "capture_and_insert_scene_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Livepilot, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about capture_and_insert_scene

What does the capture_and_insert_scene tool do? +

Capture currently-playing clips and insert them as a new scene. Distinct from capture_midi. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Livepilot MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on capture_and_insert_scene? +

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

What risk level is capture_and_insert_scene? +

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

Can I rate-limit capture_and_insert_scene? +

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

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

capture_and_insert_scene is provided by the Livepilot MCP server (livepilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.