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What track_freeze does on ReaperMCP

AI agents invoke track_freeze to trigger actions in ReaperMCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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Why track_freeze needs a policy

In REAPER, 'freeze track' renders a track's plugins/instruments to audio and disables live processing, which is a reversible but non-trivial operation (Execute). It does not delete data but does trigger audio processing and modifies track state. Confidence is low due to empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'track_freeze' on a REAPER MCP server; description is empty and uninformative.

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

How to control track_freeze

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 track_freeze:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "track_freeze": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "track_freeze_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

track_freeze stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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 track_freeze

What does the track_freeze tool do? +

track_freeze. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the ReaperMCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on track_freeze? +

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

track_freeze is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit track_freeze? +

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

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

track_freeze 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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