set_arrangement_clip_name
Rename an arrangement clip by its index in the track's arrangement_clips list.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dreamrec-livepilot/set-arrangement-clip-name.md
What set_arrangement_clip_name does on Livepilot
AI agents use set_arrangement_clip_name 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 set_arrangement_clip_name is rated Medium
Renaming a clip is a write operation that alters metadata within Ableton Live's arrangement. It has no destructive impact (the clip and its contents remain intact) and no financial implications. The blast radius is contained to a single clip's name attribute.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Rename an arrangement clip', which modifies existing data (the clip's name). The operation is reversible—a clip can be renamed again to its original name or any other value.
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The rule that runs set_arrangement_clip_name 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 set_arrangement_clip_name, this is the rule to start with:
set_arrangement_clip_name 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Livepilot, apply this rule, and every set_arrangement_clip_name call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_arrangement_clip_name
Rename an arrangement clip by its index in the track's arrangement_clips list. 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.
Register the Livepilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_arrangement_clip_name: 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.
set_arrangement_clip_name is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_arrangement_clip_name 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 set_arrangement_clip_name. 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.
set_arrangement_clip_name 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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