get_folder_is_stale

Check if a Media Pool folder is stale (needs refresh).

SERVERDaVinci Resolve MCP SOURCEsamuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_folder_is_stale does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents call get_folder_is_stale 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 get_folder_is_stale is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata about a Media Pool folder's refresh status. It performs a read operation with no side effects, no code execution, and no data modification. Even if an AI agent misuses this tool, it can only inspect folder state information, posing minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition The tool name "get_folder_is_stale" and description "Check if a Media Pool folder is stale (needs refresh)" indicate a query operation that retrieves status information about a folder without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_folder_is_stale Allowed

get_folder_is_stale 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": {
    "get_folder_is_stale": {}
  }
}

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 get_folder_is_stale call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_folder_is_stale

What does the get_folder_is_stale tool do? +

Check if a Media Pool folder is stale (needs refresh). 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_folder_is_stale? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_folder_is_stale? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_folder_is_stale 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_folder_is_stale completely? +

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

get_folder_is_stale 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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