Medium Risk

set_track_solo

Set the solo state of a track.

How to control set_track_solo ↓

What set_track_solo does on Reaper

AI agents use set_track_solo 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 set_track_solo needs a policy

This tool modifies a track's solo state in REAPER DAW, which is a reversible write operation. It changes a mixing parameter but does not delete data, execute code, or have financial implications. The blast radius is low as it only affects playback monitoring of a single track.

From the tool's definition Set the solo state of a track

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

How to control set_track_solo

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 set_track_solo:

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

set_track_solo 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 set_track_solo

What does the set_track_solo tool do? +

Set the solo state of a track. 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 set_track_solo? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit set_track_solo? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_track_solo 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_track_solo completely? +

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

set_track_solo 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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