Sets the enabled state of a scene item. Args: scene_name: Name of the scene the item is in scene_item_id: ID of the scene item enabled: New enabled state of the scene item
AI agents use set_scene_item_enabled 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.
The tool changes the enabled/disabled state of a scene item in OBS Studio, which is a reversible write operation. The user can re-enable the item or undo the change. While it affects live streaming output if applied during broadcast, this is still a write-category operation because the effect is reversible and doesn't destroy data.
From the tool's definition Tool modifies scene item state via 'set_scene_item_enabled' which changes the 'enabled' state of a scene item. This is a reversible state modification rather than destructive deletion or irreversible data loss.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access set_scene_item_enabled 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_enabled:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"set_scene_item_enabled": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "set_scene_item_enabled_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}set_scene_item_enabled 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 enabled state of a scene item. Args: scene_name: Name of the scene the item is in scene_item_id: ID of the scene item enabled: New enabled state of the scene item. 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 set_scene_item_enabled: 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.
set_scene_item_enabled 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 set_scene_item_enabled 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 set_scene_item_enabled. 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.
set_scene_item_enabled 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.
Deterministic rules across all 200 OBS MCP Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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