import_media

What import_media does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents use import_media 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_media is rated Medium

Import operations create or add data to a project reversibly—media can be removed or projects saved without those imports. This is Write-level risk: it modifies project state but doesn't execute arbitrary code, delete assets, or move money. Confidence is moderate (0.75) because the description is absent; if import_media also triggered rendering or external processes, it could escalate to Execute.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'import_media' indicates it adds media content to DaVinci Resolve's media pool or project. Description is empty, but context shows sibling tools like 'add_items_to_media_pool_from_storage' and 'add_clip_mattes_to_media_pool' that perform similar…

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "import_media": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "import_media_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Questions about import_media