ti_assign_to_color_group

Assign a timeline item to a color group.

SERVERDaVinci Resolve MCP SOURCEsamuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What ti_assign_to_color_group does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents use ti_assign_to_color_group 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.

RISK

Why ti_assign_to_color_group is rated Medium

This tool modifies project state by reassigning organizational attributes of timeline items. It is reversible (items can be reassigned to different groups), so it is Write rather than Destructive. The severity is medium because misuse could disorganize a video editing project, but the blast radius is limited to metadata changes within a single project—no data deletion, financial impact, or code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'assign_to_color_group' and description 'Assign a timeline item to a color group' indicate modification of timeline item metadata/organization within the video editing project.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

ti_assign_to_color_group Rate-limited

ti_assign_to_color_group 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

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 ti_assign_to_color_group call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ti_assign_to_color_group

What does the ti_assign_to_color_group tool do? +

Assign a timeline item to a color group. 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 ti_assign_to_color_group? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit ti_assign_to_color_group? +

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

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

ti_assign_to_color_group 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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