Medium Risk

add_envelope_point

add_envelope_point

How to control add_envelope_point ↓

What add_envelope_point does on Reaper

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

Medium Risk

Why add_envelope_point needs a policy

This tool creates a new envelope point, which modifies the project state but is reversible (the point can be deleted or the action undone). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move financial assets. However, confidence is reduced from 0.85 to 0.75 because the description is empty, requiring inference from naming convention and sibling context.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_envelope_point' indicates creation of a new envelope control point in REAPER DAW. Sibling tools like 'add_fx_envelope_point', 'add_compressor', 'add_eq', and 'add_midi_note' all perform reversible write operations within the DAW.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access add_envelope_point gives an agent:

How to control add_envelope_point

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Reaper, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for add_envelope_point:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_envelope_point": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_envelope_point_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

add_envelope_point 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Reaper — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about add_envelope_point

What does the add_envelope_point tool do? +

add_envelope_point. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Reaper MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_envelope_point? +

Register the Reaper MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_envelope_point: 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 Reaper. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_envelope_point? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_envelope_point? +

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

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

add_envelope_point is provided by the Reaper MCP server (twelvetake-studios/reaper-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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