get_song_groove_amount
Read the master groove amount dial (Live 11+).
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dreamrec-livepilot/get-song-groove-amount.md
What get_song_groove_amount does on Livepilot
AI agents call get_song_groove_amount 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.
Why get_song_groove_amount is rated Low
This tool retrieves the current value of a groove amount parameter in Ableton Live. It performs a query operation with no capability to modify state, execute code, or trigger external actions. The read-only nature and limited scope (single dial value) result in minimal security risk if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' prefix and description states 'Read the master groove amount dial'. The verb 'Read' explicitly indicates data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs get_song_groove_amount 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_song_groove_amount, this is the rule to start with:
get_song_groove_amount is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Livepilot, apply this rule, and every get_song_groove_amount call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_song_groove_amount
Read the master groove amount dial (Live 11+). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livepilot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Livepilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_song_groove_amount: 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.
get_song_groove_amount is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_song_groove_amount 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 get_song_groove_amount. 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.
get_song_groove_amount 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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