export_current_frame_as_still

Export the current frame as a still image.

SERVERDaVinci Resolve MCP SOURCEsamuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/samuelgursky-davinci-resolve-mcp/export-current-frame-as-still.md

WHAT IT DOES

What export_current_frame_as_still does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents use export_current_frame_as_still to create or update resources in DaVinci Resolve MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your DaVinci Resolve MCP environment.

RISK

Why export_current_frame_as_still is rated Medium

This tool creates a new image file (a still frame export) which constitutes data creation/writing. While reversible (the exported file can be deleted), it modifies the filesystem by adding a new artifact. It does not retrieve data (Read), execute arbitrary code (Execute), or permanently destroy existing content (Destructive).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'export_current_frame_as_still' and description 'Export the current frame as a still image' indicate creation and writing of a new image file to storage.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

export_current_frame_as_still Rate-limited

export_current_frame_as_still stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "export_current_frame_as_still": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "export_current_frame_as_still_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 export_current_frame_as_still call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about export_current_frame_as_still

What does the export_current_frame_as_still tool do? +

Export the current frame as a still image. It is categorised as a Write tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on export_current_frame_as_still? +

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

export_current_frame_as_still is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit export_current_frame_as_still? +

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

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

export_current_frame_as_still 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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