timeline_delete_markers_by_color
Delete all timeline markers of a specific color.
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What timeline_delete_markers_by_color does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents call timeline_delete_markers_by_color 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.
Why timeline_delete_markers_by_color is rated Critical
This tool performs an irreversible deletion operation on timeline markers. Once markers are deleted, they cannot be recovered within the tool's scope. While the blast radius is somewhat limited to markers only (not the entire timeline or media), the destructive nature of permanent data removal places it in the Destructive category, which takes precedence over Write.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'delete' and description states 'Delete all timeline markers of a specific color' - this irreversibly removes data from the video editing project.
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The rule that runs timeline_delete_markers_by_color 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 timeline_delete_markers_by_color, this is the rule to start with:
timeline_delete_markers_by_color is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DaVinci Resolve MCP, apply this rule, and every timeline_delete_markers_by_color call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about timeline_delete_markers_by_color
Delete all timeline markers of a specific color. 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.
Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for timeline_delete_markers_by_color: 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.
timeline_delete_markers_by_color is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the timeline_delete_markers_by_color 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 timeline_delete_markers_by_color. 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.
timeline_delete_markers_by_color 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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