get_clip_markers
Get all markers on a Media Pool clip.
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What get_clip_markers does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents call get_clip_markers 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.
Why get_clip_markers is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves marker data from an existing clip in the media pool. It performs a read-only operation that neither modifies state, executes code, deletes data, nor commits financial obligations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access existing marker metadata without causing harm to the project or system.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_clip_markers' and description 'Get all markers on a Media Pool clip' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs get_clip_markers 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 get_clip_markers, this is the rule to start with:
get_clip_markers is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DaVinci Resolve MCP, apply this rule, and every get_clip_markers call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_clip_markers
Get all markers on a Media Pool clip. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_clip_markers: 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.
get_clip_markers is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_clip_markers 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 get_clip_markers. 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.
get_clip_markers 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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