Delete clips from the timeline.
AI agents call resolve_delete_clips_from_timeline to permanently remove resources in Resolve — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly removes clips from a timeline in DaVinci Resolve. Deleting timeline clips is a destructive operation that can result in loss of editing work. While DaVinci Resolve may support undo within an active session, MCP-driven deletions may not be easily reversible, making this high severity.
From the tool's definition "Delete clips from the timeline"
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Delete clips from the timeline. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Resolve MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for resolve_delete_clips_from_timeline: 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.
resolve_delete_clips_from_timeline is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the resolve_delete_clips_from_timeline 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for resolve_delete_clips_from_timeline. 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.
resolve_delete_clips_from_timeline 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.
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