set_color_science_mode_tool

What set_color_science_mode_tool does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

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.

Why set_color_science_mode_tool is rated Medium

The tool modifies project metadata/settings (color science mode) rather than deleting or executing arbitrary code. While it affects project state, the change is reversible by setting a different color science mode. This is clearly a Write operation. Severity is medium because misconfiguration could impact downstream video production and require correction, but it doesn't cause data loss or financial harm.

From the tool's definition Tool modifies project settings ('Set color science mode for the current project'), which changes project configuration reversibly. This is a write operation that alters project state but is not destructive or irreversible.

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

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

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