resolve_quick_export · Resolve MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What resolve_quick_export does on Resolve

AI agents invoke resolve_quick_export to trigger actions in Resolve. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why resolve_quick_export needs a policy

Based on the tool name, this likely triggers a quick export/render operation in DaVinci Resolve, which is an external operation with side effects (generating output files). This falls under Execute. Confidence is low due to the empty description. Severity is medium as it could consume significant system resources or overwrite existing exported files, but is generally reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'resolve_quick_export' suggests triggering an export operation in DaVinci Resolve; description is empty and uninformative.

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Verdict

resolve_quick_export Rate-limited

resolve_quick_export 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "resolve_quick_export": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "resolve_quick_export_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about resolve_quick_export

What does the resolve_quick_export tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on resolve_quick_export? +

Register the Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for resolve_quick_export: 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 resolve_quick_export? +

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

Can I rate-limit resolve_quick_export? +

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

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

resolve_quick_export 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.