delete_project
Delete a project from the current database. WARNING: This is irreversible.
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What delete_project does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents call delete_project 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.
Why delete_project is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly deletes an entire project, including all associated media, timelines, and edits. The explicit 'irreversible' warning and the nature of project deletion—which cannot be recovered through normal means—makes this a Destructive action with critical severity. An AI agent misusing this tool could permanently destroy hours of editing work, constituting severe harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_project' combined with description stating 'Delete a project from the current database. WARNING: This is irreversible.' explicitly indicates permanent removal of data that cannot be undone.
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The rule that runs delete_project safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and DaVinci Resolve MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_project, this is the rule to start with:
delete_project is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DaVinci Resolve MCP, apply this rule, and every delete_project call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_project
Delete a project from the current database. WARNING: This is irreversible. 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.
Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_project: 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.
delete_project 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 delete_project 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 delete_project. 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.
delete_project 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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