AI agents use resolve_set_third_party_metadata 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.
This tool modifies metadata properties on media clips, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute code, delete data irreversibly, move money, or expose destructive operations. The severity is medium because unintended metadata modifications could affect project organization, clip identification, or downstream workflows, but the effects are localized to metadata and reversible.
From the tool's definition The tool name is 'resolve_set_third_party_metadata' and the description states it will 'Set third-party metadata on a media pool clip.' The verb 'set' indicates modification of clip metadata properties.
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Set third-party metadata on a media pool clip. 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.
Register the Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for resolve_set_third_party_metadata: 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_set_third_party_metadata is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the resolve_set_third_party_metadata 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_set_third_party_metadata. 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_set_third_party_metadata 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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