Medium Risk

send_set_pan

Set send pan.

How to control send_set_pan ↓

What send_set_pan does on ReaperMCP

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

Medium Risk

Why send_set_pan needs a policy

The tool sets/modifies a mixing parameter (pan on an audio send), which is a Write operation—it alters state reversibly without executing arbitrary code or deleting data. Severity is medium because misconfiguration could affect audio output quality or routing in unexpected ways, but changes are easily undone.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'send_set_pan' and description 'Set send pan' indicate the tool modifies audio mixing parameters (pan setting on a send channel). This is a reversible configuration change to a mixing parameter.

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

How to control send_set_pan

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

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

send_set_pan 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 ReaperMCP — 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 send_set_pan

What does the send_set_pan tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on send_set_pan? +

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

What risk level is send_set_pan? +

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

Can I rate-limit send_set_pan? +

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

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

send_set_pan is provided by the Reaper MCP server (xdarkzx/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 ReaperMCP tool call.

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