Medium Risk

set_song_properties

set_song_properties

How to control set_song_properties ↓

What set_song_properties does on Guitar Pro

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

Medium Risk

Why set_song_properties needs a policy

Setting song properties (title, composer, tempo, key, etc.) modifies file content reversibly without deleting data or executing arbitrary code. While the empty description reduces confidence slightly, the server's documented purpose and naming convention clearly indicate this is a data modification tool.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_song_properties' indicates modification of song metadata/properties in Guitar Pro files. The description is empty, but sibling tools like 'add_chord', 'add_gp_measure', 'add_gp_note', and 'add_gp_track' confirm this server performs reversible…

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

How to control set_song_properties

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

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

set_song_properties 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 Guitar Pro — 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_song_properties

What does the set_song_properties tool do? +

set_song_properties. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Guitar Pro 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_song_properties? +

Register the Guitar Pro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_song_properties: 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 Guitar Pro. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_song_properties? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_song_properties? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_song_properties 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_song_properties completely? +

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

set_song_properties is provided by the Guitar Pro MCP server (wegitor/guitar-pro-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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