import_burn_in_preset
Import a burn-in preset from a file.
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What import_burn_in_preset does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents use import_burn_in_preset to create or update resources in DaVinci Resolve MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your DaVinci Resolve MCP environment.
Why import_burn_in_preset is rated Medium
The tool imports a preset file into the video editing application, which creates or modifies project configuration state. This is a Write operation—it modifies the application's state reversibly (the preset can be removed or replaced). It lacks the irreversibility of Destructive actions and does not execute arbitrary code or move financial assets.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'import_burn_in_preset' and description 'Import a burn-in preset from a file' indicate loading/creating configuration data into DaVinci Resolve.
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The rule that runs import_burn_in_preset 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 import_burn_in_preset, this is the rule to start with:
import_burn_in_preset stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 import_burn_in_preset call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about import_burn_in_preset
Import a burn-in preset from a file. It is categorised as a Write tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for import_burn_in_preset: 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.
import_burn_in_preset is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the import_burn_in_preset 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 import_burn_in_preset. 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.
import_burn_in_preset 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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