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clear_clip_transcription

Clear transcription for a specific clip. Args: clip_id: Unique ID of the clip.

How to control clear_clip_transcription ↓

AI agents call clear_clip_transcription to permanently remove resources in DaVinci Resolve MCP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

The tool removes/clears transcription data for a clip. This is a destructive action since cleared transcription data cannot be recovered without re-running the transcription process. The blast radius is medium as it affects a specific clip's metadata rather than the entire project or media files.

From the tool's definition 'Clear transcription for a specific clip' — clearing transcription data is an irreversible deletion of the transcription content associated with the clip

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access clear_clip_transcription gives an agent:

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "clear_clip_transcription"
  ]
}

clear_clip_transcription disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register DaVinci Resolve MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the clear_clip_transcription tool do? +

Clear transcription for a specific clip. Args: clip_id: Unique ID of the clip. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on clear_clip_transcription? +

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

What risk level is clear_clip_transcription? +

clear_clip_transcription is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit clear_clip_transcription? +

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

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

clear_clip_transcription is provided by the DaVinci Resolve MCP server (samuelgursky/davinci-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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