AI agents use obs-set-input-settings 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 modifies existing input settings (e.g., device properties, filters, source parameters) in OBS Studio. It is reversible—settings can be changed back—so it qualifies as Write rather than Destructive. The severity is medium because misconfiguration could disrupt streaming/recording but changes are not permanent and can be undone.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'obs-set-input-settings' and description 'Sets the settings of an input' indicate modification of input configuration parameters without deletion or creation of new inputs.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access obs-set-input-settings 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-set-input-settings:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"obs-set-input-settings": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "obs-set-input-settings_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}obs-set-input-settings 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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Sets the settings of an input. 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-set-input-settings: 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-set-input-settings 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-set-input-settings 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-set-input-settings. 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-set-input-settings 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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