set_keyframe_mode
Set the keyframe mode in Resolve.
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What set_keyframe_mode does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents use set_keyframe_mode 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_keyframe_mode is rated Medium
Setting the keyframe mode changes the behavior of how keyframes are applied in DaVinci Resolve. This is a reversible write operation that modifies application state/settings. It doesn't execute code, delete data, or involve financial transactions. Misuse could disrupt editing workflows but is generally recoverable.
From the tool's definition 'Set the keyframe mode in Resolve' — modifies a configuration/mode setting within the application
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs set_keyframe_mode 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_keyframe_mode, this is the rule to start with:
set_keyframe_mode 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_keyframe_mode call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_keyframe_mode
Set the keyframe mode in Resolve. 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_keyframe_mode: 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_keyframe_mode 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_keyframe_mode 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_keyframe_mode. 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_keyframe_mode 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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