is_resolve_studio
Read IsStudio (documented on Resolve 21.1+).
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What is_resolve_studio does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents call is_resolve_studio 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_resolve_studio is rated Low
Queries studio edition status without modifying project or system state.
From the tool's definition Read IsStudio status, no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs is_resolve_studio 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_resolve_studio, this is the rule to start with:
is_resolve_studio 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_resolve_studio call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about is_resolve_studio
Read IsStudio (documented on Resolve 21.1+). 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_resolve_studio: 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_resolve_studio 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_resolve_studio 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_resolve_studio. 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_resolve_studio 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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