is_rendering_in_progress
Check if rendering is currently in progress.
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What is_rendering_in_progress does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents call is_rendering_in_progress 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 is_rendering_in_progress is rated Low
This tool only reads/queries the current rendering status of DaVinci Resolve. It has no side effects, does not modify any data or media, does not execute operations, and does not trigger external actions. It is purely informational, fitting the Read category definition of retrieving or querying data with no side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'is_rendering_in_progress' and description 'Check if rendering is currently in progress' indicate a query operation that retrieves status information without modifying or executing any operations.
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The rule that runs is_rendering_in_progress 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 is_rendering_in_progress, this is the rule to start with:
is_rendering_in_progress 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 is_rendering_in_progress call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about is_rendering_in_progress
Check if rendering is currently in progress. 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 is_rendering_in_progress: 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.
is_rendering_in_progress 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 is_rendering_in_progress 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 is_rendering_in_progress. 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.
is_rendering_in_progress 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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