get_control_surface_info

Read detailed info about a single control surface.

SERVERLivepilot SOURCElivepilot

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dreamrec-livepilot/get-control-surface-info.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_control_surface_info does on Livepilot

AI agents call get_control_surface_info to retrieve information from Livepilot without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_control_surface_info is rated Low

This tool retrieves configuration or state information about a hardware control surface connected to Ableton Live. It performs no modifications, executions, or destructive actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could at worst gather information about the user's hardware setup, which poses no direct risk to data integrity, financial systems, or system stability.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_control_surface_info' and description states 'Read detailed info about a single control surface.' The verb 'Read' and the informational nature (retrieving details about a control surface configuration) indicate a read-only operation with no…

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_control_surface_info safely

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

get_control_surface_info Allowed

get_control_surface_info is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_control_surface_info": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Livepilot, apply this rule, and every get_control_surface_info call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_control_surface_info

What does the get_control_surface_info tool do? +

Read detailed info about a single control surface. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livepilot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_control_surface_info? +

Register the Livepilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_control_surface_info: 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 get_control_surface_info? +

get_control_surface_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_control_surface_info? +

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

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

get_control_surface_info 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.

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