set_current_still_album
Set the current still album by index.
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What set_current_still_album does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents use set_current_still_album 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_current_still_album is rated Medium
This tool changes application state by selecting/setting a still album, which is a reversible write operation. It is not destructive (albums are not deleted), not financial, not execute-class (no script/code execution), and not merely a read. The impact is scoped to UI state management with low blast radius if misused—an AI agent could only change which album is active, not harm data or trigger external effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_current_still_album' and description 'Set the current still album by index' indicate a state-changing operation that modifies the current selection/configuration within DaVinci Resolve, but does not create, delete, or execute external…
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The rule that runs set_current_still_album 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_current_still_album, this is the rule to start with:
set_current_still_album 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 set_current_still_album call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_current_still_album
Set the current still album by index. 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 set_current_still_album: 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.
set_current_still_album 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 set_current_still_album 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 set_current_still_album. 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.
set_current_still_album 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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