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add_midi_notes_batch

add_midi_notes_batch

How to control add_midi_notes_batch ↓

What add_midi_notes_batch does on Reaper

AI agents use add_midi_notes_batch 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.

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Why add_midi_notes_batch needs a policy

The tool creates or adds MIDI notes to a music project, which is a reversible write operation. No description provided, lowering confidence slightly, but the naming pattern and context (music production with 130 tools in REAPER) clearly indicate this creates MIDI data rather than executing arbitrary code or destructively deleting data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_midi_notes_batch' indicates batch creation of MIDI notes. Sibling tools like 'add_midi_note', 'add_marker', 'add_envelope_point' all perform reversible data creation operations in REAPER DAW.

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

How to control add_midi_notes_batch

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_midi_notes_batch:

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

add_midi_notes_batch 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_midi_notes_batch

What does the add_midi_notes_batch tool do? +

add_midi_notes_batch. 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_midi_notes_batch? +

Register the Reaper MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_midi_notes_batch: 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_midi_notes_batch? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_midi_notes_batch? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add_midi_notes_batch 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_midi_notes_batch completely? +

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

add_midi_notes_batch 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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