describe_resolve_api

Full typed detail for one Resolve API symbol. Needs no connection.

SERVERDaVinci Resolve MCP SOURCEsamuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/samuelgursky-davinci-resolve-mcp/describe-resolve-api.md

WHAT IT DOES

What describe_resolve_api does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents call describe_resolve_api to retrieve information from DaVinci Resolve MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why describe_resolve_api is rated Low

Retrieves API documentation metadata without executing operations or modifying state.

From the tool's definition Full typed detail for one Resolve API symbol. Needs no connection.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs describe_resolve_api 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 describe_resolve_api, this is the rule to start with:

describe_resolve_api Allowed

describe_resolve_api is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "describe_resolve_api": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DaVinci Resolve MCP, apply this rule, and every describe_resolve_api call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about describe_resolve_api

What does the describe_resolve_api tool do? +

Full typed detail for one Resolve API symbol. Needs no connection. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on describe_resolve_api? +

Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for describe_resolve_api: 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 describe_resolve_api? +

describe_resolve_api is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit describe_resolve_api? +

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

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

describe_resolve_api 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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