rename_color_group

Rename a color group.

SERVERDaVinci Resolve MCP SOURCEsamuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What rename_color_group does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents use rename_color_group 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.

RISK

Why rename_color_group is rated Medium

Renaming a color group in DaVinci Resolve modifies project metadata but does not create, delete, or destroy data. The operation is reversible (can be renamed again) and has minimal blast radius if triggered erroneously by an AI agent. This is a classic Write category operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'rename_color_group' and description 'Rename a color group' indicate modification of existing metadata without deletion or creation of new data. Renaming is a reversible write operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

rename_color_group Rate-limited

rename_color_group stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

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 rename_color_group call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about rename_color_group

What does the rename_color_group tool do? +

Rename a color group. It is categorised as a Write tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on rename_color_group? +

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

rename_color_group is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit rename_color_group? +

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

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

rename_color_group 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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