set_cache_path

What set_cache_path does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents use set_cache_path 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 set_cache_path is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies project metadata/settings (the cache path configuration) rather than media content itself. While reversible (a new path can be set), it changes project state and could affect project functionality if misconfigured (e.g., pointing to invalid or inaccessible locations). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or handle finances, placing it in the Write category.

From the tool's definition The tool 'set_cache_path' modifies project settings by changing where cache files are stored ('Set cache file path for the current project'). This is a configuration modification that affects the project state.

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

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

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