set_timeline_item_stabilization
A write tool on the DaVinci Resolve MCP server.
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What set_timeline_item_stabilization does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents use set_timeline_item_stabilization 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_stabilization is rated Medium
This tool modifies video stabilization settings on timeline clips, which is a reversible write operation. It changes clip properties without deleting data or executing arbitrary code. Severity is medium because incorrect stabilization settings could degrade video quality or require manual correction, but the effect is limited in scope and reversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_timeline_item_stabilization' indicates modification of timeline item properties. The DaVinci Resolve context confirms this is a video editing operation that alters clip attributes.
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The rule that runs set_timeline_item_stabilization 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_stabilization, this is the rule to start with:
set_timeline_item_stabilization 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_timeline_item_stabilization call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_timeline_item_stabilization
set_timeline_item_stabilization is a write tool on the DaVinci Resolve MCP server. 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_timeline_item_stabilization: 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_timeline_item_stabilization 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_timeline_item_stabilization 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_timeline_item_stabilization. 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_timeline_item_stabilization 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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