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dsl_list_tracks

Show what's in your project. Use when users ask what tracks exist or want an overview.

How to control dsl_list_tracks ↓

AI agents call dsl_list_tracks to retrieve information from REAPER MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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This tool retrieves and displays information about tracks in a REAPER project. It performs no modifications, deletions, or side effects—it is purely informational. This is a classic Read operation: passive data enumeration with no impact on the audio project state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'dsl_list_tracks' and description 'Show what's in your project. Use when users ask what tracks exist or want an overview.' indicate a retrieval operation that queries project state without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access dsl_list_tracks 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_list_tracks:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "dsl_list_tracks": {}
  }
}

dsl_list_tracks is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register REAPER 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 dsl_list_tracks tool do? +

Show what's in your project. Use when users ask what tracks exist or want an overview. It is categorised as a Read tool in the REAPER MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on dsl_list_tracks? +

Register the REAPER MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dsl_list_tracks: 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.

What risk level is dsl_list_tracks? +

dsl_list_tracks is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit dsl_list_tracks? +

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

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

dsl_list_tracks 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.

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