delete_render_preset
Delete a render preset.
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What delete_render_preset does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents call delete_render_preset 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_render_preset is rated Critical
The tool irreversibly deletes data (a render preset) with no undo capability. This is a destructive action even though the blast radius is limited to video editing workflows rather than data loss at system level. Severity is high rather than critical because render presets are recoverable through reconfiguration, but the action itself is permanent within the application context.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_render_preset' explicitly performs a delete operation on render presets, which are configuration objects that cannot be recovered once removed.
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The rule that runs delete_render_preset 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_render_preset, this is the rule to start with:
delete_render_preset 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_render_preset call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_render_preset
Delete a render preset. 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_render_preset: 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_render_preset 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_render_preset 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_render_preset. 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_render_preset 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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