set_proxy

Set a file proxy for a footage item.

SERVERAe SOURCE@synthetic-ai/ae-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 52 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/synthetic-ai-ae-mcp/set-proxy.md

WHAT IT DOES

What set_proxy does on Ae

AI agents use set_proxy 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	—	Save the project after updating. Defaults to false.
`filePath`	string	Yes	Absolute proxy file path.
`itemName`	string	Yes	Footage item name.
`timeoutMs`	number	—	Process timeout in milliseconds. Defaults to 120000.
`projectPath`	string	—	Optional absolute path to an .aep file to open first.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why set_proxy is rated Medium

An AI agent can call set_proxy 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.

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (filePath)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

set_proxy Rate-limited

set_proxy 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_proxy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_proxy_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_proxy call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about set_proxy

What does the set_proxy tool do? +

Set a file proxy for a footage item. 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_proxy accept? +

set_proxy accepts 5 parameters: save, filePath, itemName, timeoutMs, projectPath. Required: filePath, itemName. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on set_proxy? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit set_proxy? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_proxy 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_proxy completely? +

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

set_proxy 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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