stop_rendering

Stop the current rendering process.

SERVERDaVinci Resolve MCP SOURCEsamuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What stop_rendering does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents invoke stop_rendering to trigger actions in DaVinci Resolve MCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why stop_rendering is rated High

This tool executes a command that interrupts an ongoing operation in the video editing software. While not destructive (the rendered output or project data is not deleted), it forcibly terminates an active process, which qualifies as Execute.

From the tool's definition The tool 'stop_rendering' stops a rendering process that is currently in progress. This represents an action that triggers an external operation (halting an active render job in DaVinci Resolve) whose effects depend on the state of the system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

stop_rendering Rate-limited

stop_rendering stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "stop_rendering": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "stop_rendering_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DaVinci Resolve MCP, apply this rule, and every stop_rendering call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about stop_rendering

What does the stop_rendering tool do? +

Stop the current rendering process. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on stop_rendering? +

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

stop_rendering is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit stop_rendering? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the stop_rendering 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 stop_rendering completely? +

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

stop_rendering 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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