nudge_tempo

Nudge tempo up or down by Live's internal nudge delta. direction: 'up' or 'down'.

SERVERLivepilot SOURCElivepilot

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dreamrec-livepilot/nudge-tempo.md

WHAT IT DOES

What nudge_tempo does on Livepilot

AI agents use nudge_tempo 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.

RISK

Why nudge_tempo is rated Medium

This tool modifies the tempo of an Ableton Live session by nudging it up or down. It creates a reversible change to a project parameter (tempo), making it a Write operation. The blast radius is low since it only affects the tempo of the current session and can be undone.

From the tool's definition Nudge tempo up or down by Live's internal nudge delta

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

nudge_tempo Rate-limited

nudge_tempo 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": {
    "nudge_tempo": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "nudge_tempo_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about nudge_tempo

What does the nudge_tempo tool do? +

Nudge tempo up or down by Live's internal nudge delta. direction: 'up' or 'down'. 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 nudge_tempo? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit nudge_tempo? +

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

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

nudge_tempo 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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