Medium Risk

create_midi_item

create_midi_item

How to control create_midi_item ↓

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

Medium Risk

Creating a MIDI item is a reversible write operation—it adds new data to a DAW project that can be undone or deleted. It does not execute arbitrary code, destroy data irreversibly, move money, or delete existing content. Confidence is slightly reduced due to empty description, but the tool name and context of similar tools strongly indicate a Write classification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_midi_item' and server context (REAPER DAW control) indicate creation of reversible MIDI data.

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

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

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

create_midi_item 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 Reapy — 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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What does the create_midi_item tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on create_midi_item? +

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

What risk level is create_midi_item? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_midi_item? +

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

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

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

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