start_recording

Start recording. arrangement=True for arrangement, False for session.

SERVERLivepilot SOURCElivepilot

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dreamrec-livepilot/start-recording.md

WHAT IT DOES

What start_recording does on Livepilot

AI agents invoke start_recording to trigger actions in Livepilot. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why start_recording is rated High

This tool executes a real-time recording operation in a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), which has observable effects on the system and project state. While not destructive by itself, it initiates a process whose consequences (data capture, file creation, overwriting existing recordings if done repeatedly) depend on how an agent invokes it.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'start_recording' and description 'Start recording' indicate the tool triggers an external operation (initiating audio recording in Ableton Live 12).

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

start_recording Rate-limited

start_recording stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "start_recording": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "start_recording_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about start_recording

What does the start_recording tool do? +

Start recording. arrangement=True for arrangement, False for session. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Livepilot MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on start_recording? +

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

start_recording is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit start_recording? +

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

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

start_recording 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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