graph_get_num_nodes

What graph_get_num_nodes does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents call graph_get_num_nodes 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 graph_get_num_nodes is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only operation—it queries and returns numeric information about an existing color graph. There are no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no destructive actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal since the tool only retrieves information that already exists in the project.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'graph_get_num_nodes' and description 'Get number of nodes in the color graph for a timeline item' indicate a query operation that retrieves metadata about the color graph structure without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "graph_get_num_nodes": {}
  }
}

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