list_available_scales

Return Live's built-in scale names (Live 12.0+).

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/list-available-scales.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_available_scales does on Livepilot

AI agents call list_available_scales 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 list_available_scales is rated Low

This tool retrieves static metadata about available musical scales from Ableton Live. It performs a read-only query operation that has no capacity to modify, execute, delete, or move resources. The output is informational only and the tool cannot be misused to cause harm. Blast radius is minimal.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_available_scales' and description states 'Return Live's built-in scale names'. The verb 'Return' and action of listing built-in scales indicates data retrieval with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_available_scales 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 list_available_scales, this is the rule to start with:

list_available_scales Allowed

list_available_scales 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": {
    "list_available_scales": {}
  }
}

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 list_available_scales call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_available_scales

What does the list_available_scales tool do? +

Return Live's built-in scale names (Live 12.0+). 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 list_available_scales? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_available_scales? +

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

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

list_available_scales 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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