Switch Ableton Push 2/3 to note, session, drum, or step mode. Use when preparing a performance or editing workflow on Push hardware. Requires Push 2/3; returns sent=true with the mode accepted by the bridge.
AI agents invoke push_set_mode to trigger actions in Ableton Mind. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
This tool triggers an external hardware state change on an Ableton Push controller, switching its operational mode. It doesn't merely read data or write persistent data structures, but rather executes a command that causes a physical/hardware device to change its behavior. The blast radius is medium since misuse could disrupt a live performance workflow by unexpectedly switching modes on the hardware.
From the tool's definition Switch Ableton Push 2/3 to note, session, drum, or step mode... triggers external operations on Push hardware via bridge
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Switch Ableton Push 2/3 to note, session, drum, or step mode. Use when preparing a performance or editing workflow on Push hardware. Requires Push 2/3; returns sent=true with the mode accepted by the bridge. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Ableton Mind MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Ableton Mind MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for push_set_mode: 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 Mind. Nothing to install.
push_set_mode is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the push_set_mode 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for push_set_mode. 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.
push_set_mode is provided by the Ableton Mind MCP server (ableton-mind). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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