open_app_preferences

Open the Preferences dialog in DaVinci Resolve.

SERVERDaVinci Resolve MCP SOURCEsamuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What open_app_preferences does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents invoke open_app_preferences to trigger actions in DaVinci Resolve MCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why open_app_preferences is rated High

This tool triggers a UI action in DaVinci Resolve by opening the Preferences dialog. It executes an external operation (opening a dialog in a running application) rather than simply reading data or writing content. The blast radius is low since it merely opens a dialog without changing settings itself.

From the tool's definition Open the Preferences dialog in DaVinci Resolve

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

open_app_preferences Rate-limited

open_app_preferences stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "open_app_preferences": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "open_app_preferences_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DaVinci Resolve MCP, apply this rule, and every open_app_preferences call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about open_app_preferences

What does the open_app_preferences tool do? +

Open the Preferences dialog in DaVinci Resolve. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on open_app_preferences? +

Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for open_app_preferences: 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 open_app_preferences? +

open_app_preferences is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit open_app_preferences? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the open_app_preferences 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 open_app_preferences completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for open_app_preferences. 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 open_app_preferences? +

open_app_preferences 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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