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load_layout_preset_tool

Load a UI layout preset. Calls Resolve.LoadLayoutPreset() to load a saved UI layout. Args: preset_name: Name of the preset to load.

How to control load_layout_preset_tool ↓

AI agents call load_layout_preset_tool to retrieve information from DaVinci Resolve MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Even though load_layout_preset_tool only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs — an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access load_layout_preset_tool gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and DaVinci Resolve MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for load_layout_preset_tool:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "load_layout_preset_tool": {}
  }
}

load_layout_preset_tool is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register DaVinci Resolve MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the load_layout_preset_tool tool do? +

Load a UI layout preset. Calls Resolve.LoadLayoutPreset() to load a saved UI layout. Args: preset_name: Name of the preset to load. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on load_layout_preset_tool? +

Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for load_layout_preset_tool: 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.

What risk level is load_layout_preset_tool? +

load_layout_preset_tool is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit load_layout_preset_tool? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the load_layout_preset_tool 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.

How do I block load_layout_preset_tool completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for load_layout_preset_tool. 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.

What MCP server provides load_layout_preset_tool? +

load_layout_preset_tool 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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