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remove_silence

Detect and remove silent segments from a video, keeping only non-silent parts

Part of the Ffmpeg server.

remove_silence can permanently delete data in Ffmpeg, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call remove_silence to permanently remove or destroy resources in Ffmpeg. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call remove_silence in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Ffmpeg. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "remove_silence"
  ]
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access remove_silence gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so remove_silence only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the remove_silence tool do? +

Detect and remove silent segments from a video, keeping only non-silent parts. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Ffmpeg MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on remove_silence? +

Register the Ffmpeg MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_silence: 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 Ffmpeg. Nothing to install.

What risk level is remove_silence? +

remove_silence is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit remove_silence? +

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

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

remove_silence is provided by the Ffmpeg MCP server (PedroMarianoAlmeida/ffmpeg-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Ffmpeg tool call.

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