relink_missing_footage
Relink missing footage by matching filenames against one or more search roots.
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What relink_missing_footage does on Ae
AI agents call relink_missing_footage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
save | boolean | — | Save the project after relinking. Defaults to false. |
recursive | boolean | — | Search subfolders. Defaults to true. |
timeoutMs | number | — | Process timeout in milliseconds. Defaults to 120000. |
projectPath | string | — | Optional absolute path to an .aep file to open first. |
searchRoots | array | Yes | Absolute folders to search. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why relink_missing_footage is rated Low
Even though relink_missing_footage 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
The rule that runs relink_missing_footage 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 relink_missing_footage, this is the rule to start with:
relink_missing_footage is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ae, apply this rule, and every relink_missing_footage call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about relink_missing_footage
Relink missing footage by matching filenames against one or more search roots. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ae MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
relink_missing_footage accepts 5 parameters: save, recursive, timeoutMs, projectPath, searchRoots. Required: searchRoots. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Ae MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for relink_missing_footage: 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.
relink_missing_footage is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the relink_missing_footage 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 relink_missing_footage. 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.
relink_missing_footage 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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