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ti_clear_flags

Clear flags from a timeline item. Args: color: Color to clear, or '' for all. item_index: 0-based item index. Default: 0.

How to control ti_clear_flags ↓

AI agents call ti_clear_flags to permanently remove resources in DaVinci Resolve MCP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

This tool removes flag metadata from timeline items. While flags are metadata rather than primary content, clearing them is a destructive operation as the flag information is lost. The tool allows clearing all flags at once (color='' removes all), which increases the blast radius.

From the tool's definition 'Clear flags from a timeline item' — clearing/removing flags is an irreversible removal of metadata markers from timeline items

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access ti_clear_flags 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 ti_clear_flags:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "ti_clear_flags"
  ]
}

ti_clear_flags disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  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 ti_clear_flags tool do? +

Clear flags from a timeline item. Args: color: Color to clear, or '' for all. item_index: 0-based item index. Default: 0. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on ti_clear_flags? +

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

ti_clear_flags is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit ti_clear_flags? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ti_clear_flags 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_clear_flags completely? +

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

ti_clear_flags 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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