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remove_scene

Removes a scene from OBS. Args: scene_name: Name of the scene to remove

How to control remove_scene ↓

AI agents call remove_scene to permanently remove resources in OBS MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

Removing a scene is a destructive operation that cannot be easily undone—the scene configuration and its associations are permanently deleted from the OBS project. This fits the Destructive category (irreversibly deletes data).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'remove_scene' and description states 'Removes a scene from OBS'. The verb 'remove' combined with the action of deleting a scene configuration indicates irreversible deletion of data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access remove_scene 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 remove_scene:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "remove_scene"
  ]
}

remove_scene disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register OBS MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the remove_scene tool do? +

Removes a scene from OBS. Args: scene_name: Name of the scene to remove. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the OBS MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on remove_scene? +

Register the OBS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_scene: 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.

What risk level is remove_scene? +

remove_scene is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit remove_scene? +

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

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

remove_scene 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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