Medium Risk

set_proxy_quality

Set proxy media quality for the current project. Args: quality: Proxy quality to set. Options: 'quarter', 'half', 'threeQuarter', 'full'

How to control set_proxy_quality ↓

AI agents use set_proxy_quality 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

Setting proxy quality modifies project metadata and rendering settings, which is a write operation that changes the current project's configuration. It is reversible (quality can be changed again), so it does not qualify as Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_proxy_quality' and description indicate it modifies project settings by changing proxy media quality parameters. This is a configuration change that affects the project state reversibly.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access set_proxy_quality 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_proxy_quality:

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

set_proxy_quality 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_proxy_quality tool do? +

Set proxy media quality for the current project. Args: quality: Proxy quality to set. Options: 'quarter', 'half', 'threeQuarter', 'full'. 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_proxy_quality? +

Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_proxy_quality: 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_proxy_quality? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_proxy_quality? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_proxy_quality 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_proxy_quality completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for set_proxy_quality. 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_proxy_quality? +

set_proxy_quality 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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