delete_project_folder
Delete a folder from the current project folder location.
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What delete_project_folder does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents call delete_project_folder 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_folder is rated Critical
The tool performs an irreversible deletion operation on project folders. Once deleted, the folder and its contents cannot be recovered through normal means. This matches the Destructive category definition: 'irreversibly deletes or overwrites data, or actions that cannot be undone.' The severity is high because deleting a project folder could result in loss of significant video editing work, media assets, and…
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description explicitly states 'Delete a folder from the current project folder location.' This is an irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs delete_project_folder 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_folder, this is the rule to start with:
delete_project_folder 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_folder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_project_folder
Delete a folder from the current project folder location. 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_folder: 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_folder 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_folder 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_folder. 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_folder 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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