create_audio_clip

Server Ableton Copilot MCP xiaolaa2/ableton-copilot-mcp

Category Write

Risk class Medium

Parameters 00 required

WHAT IT DOES

What create_audio_clip does on Ableton Copilot MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_audio_clip needs a policy

An AI agent can call create_audio_clip faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Ableton Copilot MCP by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_audio_clip Rate-limited

create_audio_clip 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_audio_clip": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_audio_clip_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_audio_clip

What does the create_audio_clip tool do? +

Create audio clip on track. Given an absolute path to a valid audio file in a supported format, creates an audio clip that references the file at the specified position in the arrangement view. Prints an error if: - The track is not an audio track - The track is frozen - The track is being recorded into. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ableton Copilot MCP 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_audio_clip? +

Register the Ableton Copilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_audio_clip: 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 Ableton Copilot MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_audio_clip? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_audio_clip? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_audio_clip 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_audio_clip completely? +

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

create_audio_clip is provided by the Ableton Copilot MCP server (xiaolaa2/ableton-copilot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.