Add an effect to a track. Use for 'add reverb to vocals', 'put compression on drums',
AI agents use dsl_add_effect to create or update resources in REAPER MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your REAPER MCP Server environment.
Adding an effect to a track creates or modifies the audio processing chain in a non-destructive way. The operation changes state (track configuration) but can be undone. Severity is medium because misuse could degrade audio quality or create an unusable mix, but doesn't delete data or cause irreversible harm. Confidence is high because the description directly states the action performed.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'dsl_add_effect' and description state it 'Add[s] an effect to a track' — a modification operation that changes the track's configuration by inserting an audio effect plugin.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access dsl_add_effect gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and REAPER MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for dsl_add_effect:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"dsl_add_effect": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "dsl_add_effect_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}dsl_add_effect 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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Add an effect to a track. Use for 'add reverb to vocals', 'put compression on drums',. It is categorised as a Write tool in the REAPER MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the REAPER MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dsl_add_effect: 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 REAPER MCP Server. Nothing to install.
dsl_add_effect 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 dsl_add_effect 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 dsl_add_effect. 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.
dsl_add_effect is provided by the REAPER MCP Server MCP server (shiehn/total-reaper-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 45 REAPER MCP Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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