get_media_storage_subfolders
Get subfolders in a given absolute folder path from Media Storage.
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What get_media_storage_subfolders does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents call get_media_storage_subfolders 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_media_storage_subfolders is rated Low
This tool only retrieves directory structure information without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that queries existing metadata about folder organization in DaVinci Resolve's media storage.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_media_storage_subfolders' and description states it retrieves/lists 'subfolders in a given absolute folder path from Media Storage' — a pure query operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs get_media_storage_subfolders 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_media_storage_subfolders, this is the rule to start with:
get_media_storage_subfolders 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_media_storage_subfolders call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_media_storage_subfolders
Get subfolders in a given absolute folder path from Media Storage. 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_media_storage_subfolders: 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_media_storage_subfolders 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_media_storage_subfolders 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_media_storage_subfolders. 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_media_storage_subfolders 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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