Low Risk

get_master_info

Get information about the master track including volume, pan, and devices.

How to control get_master_info ↓

What get_master_info does on Ableton

AI agents call get_master_info to retrieve information from Ableton without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_master_info needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata about the master track's configuration (volume, pan, devices) without modifying state or triggering actions. It is purely informational with no side effects, fitting the Read category. Severity is low because misuse cannot damage the session or produce unintended operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_master_info' and description 'Get information about the master track including volume, pan, and devices' indicate retrieval only. The verb 'Get' and 'including' (not 'modify' or 'control') confirm read-only access to master track properties.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_master_info gives an agent:

How to control get_master_info

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ableton, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_master_info:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_master_info": {}
  }
}

get_master_info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Ableton — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_master_info

What does the get_master_info tool do? +

Get information about the master track including volume, pan, and devices. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ableton MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_master_info? +

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

What risk level is get_master_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_master_info? +

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

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

get_master_info is provided by the Ableton MCP server (jpoindexter/ableton-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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