set_comp_work_area

Set the work area in/out points of a composition without recreating it.

SERVERAe SOURCE@synthetic-ai/ae-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 61 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/synthetic-ai-ae-mcp/set-comp-work-area.md

WHAT IT DOES

What set_comp_work_area does on Ae

AI agents use set_comp_work_area to create or update resources in Ae, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Ae environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`save`	boolean	—
`compName`	string	Yes
`timeoutMs`	number	—
`projectPath`	string	—
`workAreaStart`	number	—	Work area start in seconds.
`workAreaDuration`	number	—	Work area duration in seconds.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why set_comp_work_area is rated Medium

An AI agent can call set_comp_work_area faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Ae by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

set_comp_work_area Rate-limited

set_comp_work_area stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_comp_work_area": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_comp_work_area_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about set_comp_work_area

What does the set_comp_work_area tool do? +

Set the work area in/out points of a composition without recreating it. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ae MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does set_comp_work_area accept? +

set_comp_work_area accepts 6 parameters: save, compName, timeoutMs, projectPath, workAreaStart, workAreaDuration. Required: compName. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on set_comp_work_area? +

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

set_comp_work_area is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit set_comp_work_area? +

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

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

set_comp_work_area 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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