Gets the index position of a scene item in a scene. Args: scene_name: Name of the scene the item is in scene_item_id: ID of the scene item Returns: Index position of the scene item
AI agents call get_scene_item_index to retrieve information from OBS MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves scene item metadata (index position) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure query operation on OBS Studio state, consistent with other Read category tools like get_current_preview_scene and get_current_program_scene visible in the sibling tools list.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Gets the index position of a scene item in a scene' with parameters scene_name and scene_item_id, and returns only the index position.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_scene_item_index gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OBS MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_scene_item_index:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get_scene_item_index": {}
}
}get_scene_item_index is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Gets the index position of a scene item in a scene. Args: scene_name: Name of the scene the item is in scene_item_id: ID of the scene item Returns: Index position of the scene item. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OBS MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the OBS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_scene_item_index: 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 OBS MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_scene_item_index is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_scene_item_index 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 get_scene_item_index. 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.
get_scene_item_index is provided by the OBS MCP Server MCP server (royshil/obs-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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