add_animation · Media-Editor- MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_animation does on Media-Editor-MCP

AI agents use add_animation to create or update resources in Media-Editor-MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Media-Editor-MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_animation needs a policy

This is a Write operation because it creates or modifies editable content (animations on clips) reversibly—animations can be removed or changed. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or cause financial transactions.

From the tool's definition The tool 'add_animation' modifies video editing content by adding animation effects to clips (in/out/loop animations).

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Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

add_animation Rate-limited

add_animation stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_animation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_animation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about add_animation

What does the add_animation tool do? +

Add an in/out/loop animation to a clip. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Media-Editor-MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_animation? +

Register the Media-Editor- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_animation: 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 Media-Editor-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_animation? +

add_animation is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit add_animation? +

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

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

add_animation is provided by the Media-Editor- MCP server (nguyenph88/media-editor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.