disable_background_tasks_for_current_session

Disable all background tasks for the current Resolve session (Resolve 21+).

SERVERDaVinci Resolve MCP SOURCEsamuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What disable_background_tasks_for_current_session does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents invoke disable_background_tasks_for_current_session to trigger actions in DaVinci Resolve MCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why disable_background_tasks_for_current_session is rated High

This tool triggers an operational change within DaVinci Resolve by disabling background tasks for the active session. It is not a simple data read or write, but rather an action that affects the running state of the application. It is not destructive (no data is deleted) nor financial, but it executes a session-level operational command that could interrupt ongoing processing workflows if misused.

From the tool's definition Disable all background tasks for the current Resolve session

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

disable_background_tasks_for_current_session Rate-limited

disable_background_tasks_for_current_session stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "disable_background_tasks_for_current_session": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "disable_background_tasks_for_current_session_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT 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 disable_background_tasks_for_current_session call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about disable_background_tasks_for_current_session

What does the disable_background_tasks_for_current_session tool do? +

Disable all background tasks for the current Resolve session (Resolve 21+). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on disable_background_tasks_for_current_session? +

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

disable_background_tasks_for_current_session is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit disable_background_tasks_for_current_session? +

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

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

disable_background_tasks_for_current_session 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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