get_browser_items_at_path

Get browser items at a specific path in Ableton's browser.

Server Ableton Live mrmos/ableton-live-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_browser_items_at_path does on Ableton Live

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

Why get_browser_items_at_path needs a policy

This tool retrieves or queries data from Ableton Live's browser without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a simple read operation analogous to listing or fetching directory contents. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access information about available Ableton assets, which poses no security, data integrity, or operational risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_browser_items_at_path' and description 'Get browser items at a specific path in Ableton's browser' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_browser_items_at_path

What does the get_browser_items_at_path tool do? +

Get browser items at a specific path in Ableton's browser. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ableton Live MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_browser_items_at_path? +

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

What risk level is get_browser_items_at_path? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_browser_items_at_path? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_browser_items_at_path 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_browser_items_at_path completely? +

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

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

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