set_timeline_item_retime

What set_timeline_item_retime does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents use set_timeline_item_retime 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_timeline_item_retime is rated Medium

The tool modifies retiming properties of timeline items, which is a creative/editorial change that can be undone or adjusted. This falls under Write rather than Execute because it adjusts parameters of existing media rather than running arbitrary code or triggering external operations. It's not Destructive since retiming changes are reversible and don't permanently delete content.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_timeline_item_retime' and description 'Set retiming properties for a timeline item' indicate modification of existing timeline properties (speed, duration, timing effects). This creates reversible changes to video editing data.

The rule that runs set_timeline_item_retime 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_timeline_item_retime, this is the rule to start with:

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

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