list_genres

利用可能なジャンル一覧を取得

Server Ableton MCP keigotak/abletonmcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_genres does on Ableton MCP

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

Why list_genres needs a policy

This tool simply fetches or lists available genres from Ableton Live, performing a read-only data retrieval. There is no modification, deletion, execution, or financial impact. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only enumerate genres, causing no harm to the music project or system.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_genres' and description 'retrieves available genre list' (translated from Japanese: '利用可能なジャンル一覧を取得') indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_genres

What does the list_genres tool do? +

利用可能なジャンル一覧を取得. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ableton MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_genres? +

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

What risk level is list_genres? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_genres? +

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

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

list_genres is provided by the Ableton MCP server (keigotak/abletonmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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