Low Risk

get_database_list

Get list of all available databases.

How to control get_database_list ↓

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

Low Risk

This tool retrieves metadata about available databases without modifying data, executing code, or triggering external operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius—the information returned is merely a list of database names, which poses no security or operational risk if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_database_list' and description 'Get list of all available databases' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution of commands.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_database_list gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and DaVinci Resolve MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_database_list:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_database_list": {}
  }
}

get_database_list is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register DaVinci Resolve MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_database_list tool do? +

Get list of all available databases. 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 get_database_list? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_database_list? +

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

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

get_database_list 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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