get_preferences

Read After Effects preferences (section + key). Returns the stored value.

SERVERAe SOURCE@synthetic-ai/ae-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 42 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/synthetic-ai-ae-mcp/get-preferences.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_preferences does on Ae

AI agents call get_preferences to retrieve information from Ae without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`key`	string	Yes	Preference key name.
`type`	string	—	string \| number \| boolean. Defaults to string.
`section`	string	Yes	Preference section name.
`timeoutMs`	number	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why get_preferences is rated Low

Even though get_preferences only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_preferences safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ae, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_preferences, this is the rule to start with:

get_preferences Allowed

get_preferences is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_preferences": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ae, apply this rule, and every get_preferences call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_preferences

What does the get_preferences tool do? +

Read After Effects preferences (section + key). Returns the stored value. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ae MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_preferences accept? +

get_preferences accepts 4 parameters: key, type, section, timeoutMs. Required: key, section. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_preferences? +

Register the Ae MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_preferences: 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 Ae. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_preferences? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_preferences? +

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

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

get_preferences is provided by the Ae MCP server (@synthetic-ai/ae-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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