ingest_footage · Resolve MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ingest_footage does on Resolve

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ingest_footage needs a policy

Ingesting footage creates new project data (media imports) that are reversible via deletion or project undo. This is a Write operation rather than Read (it modifies project state) or Destructive (the action can be undone).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ingest_footage' combined with sibling tools like 'resolve_add_from_storage', 'resolve_add_clip_mattes', and 'resolve_add_markers' indicates this tool imports/ingests media files into a DaVinci Resolve project, creating project assets.

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Verdict

ingest_footage Rate-limited

ingest_footage 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": {
    "ingest_footage": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ingest_footage_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ingest_footage

What does the ingest_footage tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on ingest_footage? +

Register the Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ingest_footage: 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 Resolve. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ingest_footage? +

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

Can I rate-limit ingest_footage? +

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

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

ingest_footage is provided by the Resolve MCP server (jenkinsm13/resolve-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.