replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip
Replace a clip's underlying media while preserving subclip extents.
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What replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents use replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip 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.
Why replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip is rated Medium
This tool modifies existing clips by replacing their underlying media source while preserving subclip boundaries. This is a Write operation (reversible modification) rather than Destructive because the original clip structure and extents are preserved—only the media reference changes.
From the tool's definition replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip replaces a clip's underlying media, which modifies existing data in the media pool. The description explicitly states it 'Replace[s]' media, indicating a write operation that changes existing clip properties.
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The rule that runs replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip 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 replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip, this is the rule to start with:
replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DaVinci Resolve MCP, apply this rule, and every replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip
Replace a clip's underlying media while preserving subclip extents. 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.
Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip: 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.
replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip 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 replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip. 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.
replace_media_pool_clip_preserve_sub_clip 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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