Medium Risk

set_scene_item_blend_mode

Sets the blend mode of a scene item. Args: scene_name: Name of the scene the item is in scene_item_id: ID of the scene item blend_mode: New blend mode (OBS_BLEND_NORMAL, etc.)

How to control set_scene_item_blend_mode ↓

AI agents use set_scene_item_blend_mode 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.

Medium Risk

This tool changes visual presentation settings (blend mode) of a scene item in OBS Studio. It is a Write operation because it modifies state reversibly—the blend mode can be changed back to its previous value.

From the tool's definition Tool modifies scene item properties ('Sets the blend mode of a scene item'), specifically the blend_mode attribute. This is a reversible modification to OBS Studio scene configuration.

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_scene_item_blend_mode": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_scene_item_blend_mode_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

set_scene_item_blend_mode 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.

  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 set_scene_item_blend_mode tool do? +

Sets the blend mode of a scene item. Args: scene_name: Name of the scene the item is in scene_item_id: ID of the scene item blend_mode: New blend mode (OBS_BLEND_NORMAL, etc.). 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.

How do I enforce a policy on set_scene_item_blend_mode? +

Register the OBS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_scene_item_blend_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 OBS MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_scene_item_blend_mode? +

set_scene_item_blend_mode is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit set_scene_item_blend_mode? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_scene_item_blend_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.

How do I block set_scene_item_blend_mode completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for set_scene_item_blend_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.

What MCP server provides set_scene_item_blend_mode? +

set_scene_item_blend_mode 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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