Medium Risk

set_color_science_mode_tool

Set color science mode for the current project. Args: mode: Color science mode ('YRGB', 'YRGB Color Managed', 'ACEScct', or numeric value)

How to control set_color_science_mode_tool ↓

AI agents use set_color_science_mode_tool 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.

Medium Risk

This tool creates or modifies project settings in DaVinci Resolve (Write category). While the change is reversible and doesn't delete data, it alters project state and could affect rendering, color output, and workflows. The severity is medium because misconfiguration could degrade output quality or break downstream color workflows, but it doesn't destroy data or execute arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool sets/modifies the color science mode for a project, changing project configuration settings. Description explicitly states 'Set color science mode for the current project' with configurable mode parameters.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access set_color_science_mode_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 set_color_science_mode_tool:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_color_science_mode_tool": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_color_science_mode_tool_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

set_color_science_mode_tool 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.

  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 set_color_science_mode_tool tool do? +

Set color science mode for the current project. Args: mode: Color science mode ('YRGB', 'YRGB Color Managed', 'ACEScct', or numeric value). 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 set_color_science_mode_tool? +

Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_color_science_mode_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 set_color_science_mode_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_color_science_mode_tool? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_color_science_mode_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 set_color_science_mode_tool completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for set_color_science_mode_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 set_color_science_mode_tool? +

set_color_science_mode_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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