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DaVinci Resolve MCP

258 tools. 125 can modify or destroy data without limits.

1 destructive tool with no built-in limits. Policy required.

Last updated: 18 Oct 2026

125 can modify or destroy data

133 read-only

258 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry checked 18/10/2026

How to control DaVinci Resolve MCP ↓

TOOL MAP

What DaVinci Resolve MCP exposes to your agents

Read (133) Write / Execute (124) Destructive / Financial (1)

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MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

The most dangerous DaVinci Resolve MCP tools

Destructive · Medium remove_lut_file Irreversibly deletes LUT files; cannot be undone without external recovery or reimport. Execute · High conform_qc_package This tool orchestrates a complex multi-step operation: generating multiple export files in various formats (OTIO, FCP7 XML, AAF, DRP), adding a flag track, and creating a provenance manifest from a timeline. Execute · High start_rendering_jobs Initiates resource-intensive rendering jobs in video editing software, potentially consuming significant computational resources. Execute · Medium add_render_job Adding a render job triggers an external operation in DaVinci Resolve — it queues a potentially long-running rendering process that consumes system resources and produces output files.

125 of DaVinci Resolve MCP's 258 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

POLICY

How to control DaVinci Resolve MCP

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and DaVinci Resolve MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Deny destructive operations

{
  "remove_lut_file": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Blocked by default. Requires approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations

{
  "add_clip_flag": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "add_clip_flag_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "analyze_clip_for_slate": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "analyze_clip_for_slate_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

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Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
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FULL CATALOGUE

All 258 DaVinci Resolve MCP tools

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive remove_lut_file Delete a LUT from the writable MCP folder only.

EXECUTE 25 tools

Execute add_render_job Add a render job based on current render settings to the render queue. Execute analyze_clip_for_intellisearch Run IntelliSearch analysis on a clip (Resolve 21+, requires AI IntelliSearch Extra). Execute auto_sync_audio auto_sync_audio Execute conform_qc_package Build a deliverable package (media mode × formats {otio,fcp7Xml,aaf,drp}) + V2 flag track + provenance manifes Execute disable_background_tasks_for_current_session Disable all background tasks for the current Resolve session (Resolve 21+). Execute folder_analyze_for_intellisearch Run IntelliSearch analysis on all clips in a folder (Resolve 21+, requires AI IntelliSearch Extra). Execute folder_perform_audio_classification Classify audio of all clips in a Media Pool folder into categories (Resolve 21+). Execute folder_transcribe_audio Transcribe audio for all clips in a Media Pool folder. Execute generate_speech generate_speech Execute goto_parent_project_folder Navigate up one level in the project folder hierarchy. Execute goto_root_project_folder Navigate to the root project folder. Execute open_app_preferences Open the Preferences dialog in DaVinci Resolve. Execute open_project Open a project by name. Execute perform_clip_audio_classification Classify a clip's audio into categories and subcategories (Resolve 21+). Execute refresh_lut_list Refresh the LUT list in the project. Call after adding new LUT files. Execute render_with_quick_export render_with_quick_export Execute start_rendering_jobs start_rendering_jobs Execute switch_page Switch to a specific page in DaVinci Resolve. Execute ti_create_magic_mask ti_create_magic_mask Execute ti_regenerate_magic_mask Regenerate Magic Mask on a timeline item. Execute ti_smart_reframe Apply Smart Reframe to a timeline item. Execute ti_stabilize Stabilize a timeline item. Execute transcribe_audio transcribe_audio Execute transcribe_folder_audio transcribe_folder_audio Execute validate_dctl_native Validate shader source with Resolve 21.1. Source layout and native diagnostics are preserved; success means va

WRITE 99 tools

Write add_clip_flag Add a flag to a Media Pool clip. Write add_clip_marker add_clip_marker Write add_clip_mattes_to_media_pool Add clip mattes from Media Storage to a MediaPoolItem. Write add_color_group Create a new color group in the current project. Write add_items_to_media_pool_from_storage add_items_to_media_pool_from_storage Write add_keyframe add_keyframe Write add_subfolder Create a new subfolder in the current Media Pool folder. Write add_timeline_mattes_to_media_pool add_timeline_mattes_to_media_pool Write append_to_timeline append_to_timeline Write apply_fairlight_preset_to_current_timeline Apply a Fairlight preset to the current timeline. Write attenuate_lut_file attenuate_lut_file Write create_cloud_project_tool create_cloud_project_tool Write create_gallery_power_grade_album Create a new gallery power grade album. Write create_gallery_still_album Create a new gallery still album. Write create_project Create a new project with the given name. Write create_project_folder Create a new folder in the current project folder location. Write create_stereo_clip Create a stereo clip from left and right eye clips. Write create_timeline Create a new timeline with the given name. Write create_timeline_from_clips create_timeline_from_clips Write enable_keyframes Enable keyframe mode for a timeline item. Write encrypt_dctl_native Encrypt a .dctl to a new .dctle using Resolve 21.1. Never overwrites. Empty/null expiry means no expiry; ISO 8 Write export_burn_in_preset Export a burn-in preset to a file. Write export_current_frame_as_still Export the current frame as a still image. Write export_folder Export a folder to a DRB file or other format. Write export_layout_preset_tool Export a layout preset to a file. Write export_media_pool_metadata Export metadata of clips in the current Media Pool folder to a CSV file. Write export_project_to_file Export a project to a .drp file. Write export_render_preset Export a render preset to a file. Write export_stills_from_album Export stills from a gallery album. Write export_user_preferences_preset Export a user-preferences preset to a file (Resolve 21.0.4+). Write folder_export Export a Media Pool folder to a file. Write graph_apply_arri_cdl_lut Apply ARRI CDL and LUT to a timeline item's graph. Write graph_apply_grade_from_drx graph_apply_grade_from_drx Write import_burn_in_preset Import a burn-in preset from a file. Write import_cloud_project_tool import_cloud_project_tool Write import_folder_from_file Import a Media Pool folder structure from a file. Write import_layout_preset_tool Import a layout preset from a file. Write import_media import_media Write import_project_from_file Import a project from a .drp file. Write import_render_preset Import a render preset from a file. Write import_stills_to_album Import stills from file paths into a gallery album. Write import_timeline_from_file Import a timeline from a file (AAF, EDL, XML, FCPXML, DRT, ADL, OTIO). Write import_user_preferences_preset import_user_preferences_preset Write insert_audio_to_current_track Insert audio file to current track at playhead position. Write install_lut_file install_lut_file Write link_clip_full_resolution_media Link full resolution media to a proxy clip. Write link_clip_proxy_media Link proxy media to a clip. Write link_proxy_media Link a proxy media file to a clip. Write modify_keyframe modify_keyframe Write move_clips_to_folder Move clips to a different Media Pool folder. Write move_media_pool_folders Move folders to a different Media Pool location. Write open_project_folder Open/navigate into a project folder. Write open_settings open_settings Write refresh_media_pool_folders Refresh all folders in the Media Pool. Write rename_color_group Rename a color group. Write restore_cloud_project_tool restore_cloud_project_tool Write restore_project Restore a project from an archive (.dra) file. Write save_as_new_render_preset Save current render settings as a new preset. Write save_layout_preset_tool Save the current UI layout as a preset. Write save_project Save the current project. Write save_user_preferences_preset Save the current user preferences as a named preset (Resolve 21.0.4+). Write set_timeline_item_fades Set native 21.1 FadeIn and/or FadeOut as non-negative integer frame durations. Omitted fields remain native de Write set_timeline_item_speed Set native 21.1 Percentage, PitchCorrection, StretchKeyframesToFit and/or RippleTimeline. Percentage 0 freezes Write setup_multicam_timeline setup_multicam_timeline Write ti_add_flag Add a flag to a timeline item. Write ti_add_fusion_comp Add a new Fusion composition to a timeline item. Write ti_add_marker ti_add_marker Write ti_add_take Add a take to a timeline item. Write ti_add_version Add a new color version to a timeline item. Write ti_assign_to_color_group Assign a timeline item to a color group. Write ti_export_fusion_comp Export a Fusion composition to file. Write ti_export_lut Export LUT from a timeline item. Write ti_finalize_take Finalize the selected take. Write ti_import_fusion_comp Import a Fusion composition from file. Write ti_rename_fusion_comp Rename a Fusion composition. Write ti_rename_version Rename a color version. Write ti_select_take Select a take by index. Write ti_update_marker_custom_data Update marker custom data. Write ti_update_sidecar Update sidecar file for a timeline item. Write timeline_add_marker timeline_add_marker Write timeline_add_track timeline_add_track Write timeline_convert_to_stereo Convert the current timeline to stereo. Write timeline_create_compound_clip timeline_create_compound_clip Write timeline_create_fusion_clip Create a Fusion clip from selected items. Write timeline_create_subtitles_from_audio timeline_create_subtitles_from_audio Write timeline_duplicate Duplicate the current timeline. Write timeline_export timeline_export Write timeline_grab_all_stills Grab stills from all frames at the current position across all timelines. Write timeline_grab_still Grab a still from the current frame of the timeline. Write timeline_import_into Import content into the current timeline from a file. Write timeline_insert_fusion_composition Insert a Fusion composition into the timeline. Write timeline_insert_fusion_generator Insert a Fusion generator into the timeline. Write timeline_insert_fusion_title Insert a Fusion title into the timeline. Write timeline_insert_generator Insert a generator into the timeline. Write timeline_insert_ofx_generator Insert an OFX generator into the timeline. Write timeline_insert_title Insert a title into the timeline. Write timeline_update_marker_custom_data Update the custom data of a timeline marker. Write update_clip_marker_custom_data Update the custom data of a clip marker. Write update_layout_preset Overwrite an existing layout preset with the current UI layout.

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FAQ

Questions about DaVinci Resolve MCP

Can an AI agent delete data through the DaVinci Resolve MCP server? +

Yes. The DaVinci Resolve MCP server exposes 1 destructive tools including remove_lut_file. These permanently remove resources with no undo. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through DaVinci Resolve MCP? +

The DaVinci Resolve MCP server has 99 write tools including add_clip_flag, add_clip_marker, add_clip_mattes_to_media_pool. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach DaVinci Resolve MCP.

How many tools does the DaVinci Resolve MCP server expose? +

258 tools across 4 categories: Destructive, Execute, Read, Write. 133 are read-only. 125 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on DaVinci Resolve MCP? +

Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

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