panel_list_comps

[Panel mode] List every composition in the open After Effects project — id, name, dimensions, duration, frame rate, layer count. Instant (no aerender spawn).

SERVERAe SOURCE@synthetic-ai/ae-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What panel_list_comps does on Ae

AI agents call panel_list_comps 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.

RISK

Why panel_list_comps is rated Low

Even though panel_list_comps 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.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

panel_list_comps Allowed

panel_list_comps 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": {
    "panel_list_comps": {}
  }
}

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 panel_list_comps call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about panel_list_comps

What does the panel_list_comps tool do? +

[Panel mode] List every composition in the open After Effects project — id, name, dimensions, duration, frame rate, layer count. Instant (no aerender spawn). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ae MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on panel_list_comps? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit panel_list_comps? +

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

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

panel_list_comps 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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