timeline_get_is_track_locked
Check if a track is locked.
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What timeline_get_is_track_locked does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents call timeline_get_is_track_locked to retrieve information from DaVinci Resolve MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why timeline_get_is_track_locked is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only operation—checking/retrieving the lock status of a track. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete anything, or commit financial obligations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal, as an AI agent checking track lock status cannot cause harm to the video project.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'timeline_get_is_track_locked' and description 'Check if a track is locked' indicate a query operation that retrieves the lock status of a timeline track without modifying or executing any actions.
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The rule that runs timeline_get_is_track_locked 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_get_is_track_locked, this is the rule to start with:
timeline_get_is_track_locked is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 timeline_get_is_track_locked call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about timeline_get_is_track_locked
Check if a track is locked. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for timeline_get_is_track_locked: 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_get_is_track_locked is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the timeline_get_is_track_locked 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_get_is_track_locked. 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_get_is_track_locked 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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