Create a scene item for a source in a scene
AI agents use obs-create-scene-item to create or update resources in OBS MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your OBS MCP Server environment.
This tool creates a new scene item (a reversible operation) by adding a source to a scene in OBS Studio. It modifies the scene configuration but does not delete or irreversibly alter data, nor does it execute arbitrary code or move money. The medium severity reflects that misuse could disrupt live broadcasts or recordings by adding unwanted elements, but the change can be undone by deleting the scene item.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'create' and description states 'Create a scene item for a source in a scene', indicating data creation within OBS Studio
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access obs-create-scene-item 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 obs-create-scene-item:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"obs-create-scene-item": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "obs-create-scene-item_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}obs-create-scene-item 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.
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Create a scene item for a source in a scene. It is categorised as a Write tool in the OBS MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the OBS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for obs-create-scene-item: 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.
obs-create-scene-item is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the obs-create-scene-item 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 obs-create-scene-item. 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.
obs-create-scene-item 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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