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get_fx_presets

Get list of presets available for an FX.

How to control get_fx_presets ↓

What get_fx_presets does on Reaper

AI agents call get_fx_presets to retrieve information from Reaper without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_fx_presets needs a policy

This tool performs a straightforward data retrieval operation listing available presets for effects processing. It has no side effects, does not execute code or audio processing, does not modify state, and does not delete or move data. It falls squarely into the Read category with low severity due to its benign, informational nature.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate a query operation: 'Get list of presets available for an FX' retrieves data without modifying or executing anything.

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

How to control get_fx_presets

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 get_fx_presets:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_fx_presets": {}
  }
}

get_fx_presets is read-only, so it stays allowed — but 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 get_fx_presets

What does the get_fx_presets tool do? +

Get list of presets available for an FX. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Reaper MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_fx_presets? +

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

get_fx_presets is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_fx_presets? +

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

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

get_fx_presets 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.

Enforce policy on every Reaper tool call.

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