new_project

Create a new After Effects project and optionally save it to disk.

SERVERAe SOURCE@synthetic-ai/ae-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 20 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What new_project does on Ae

AI agents invoke new_project to trigger actions in Ae. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`saveAs`	string	—	Optional absolute .aep path to save the new project.
`timeoutMs`	number	—	Process timeout in milliseconds. Defaults to 120000.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why new_project is rated High

new_project triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once. It starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs new_project 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 new_project, this is the rule to start with:

new_project Rate-limited

new_project stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "new_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "new_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about new_project

What does the new_project tool do? +

Create a new After Effects project and optionally save it to disk. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Ae MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

What parameters does new_project accept? +

new_project accepts 2 parameters: saveAs, timeoutMs. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on new_project? +

Register the Ae MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for new_project: 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 new_project? +

new_project is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit new_project? +

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

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

new_project 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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