timeline_get_track_name

Get the name of a track.

SERVERDaVinci Resolve MCP SOURCEsamuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What timeline_get_track_name does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents call timeline_get_track_name 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.

RISK

Why timeline_get_track_name is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata (a track name) from the timeline without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward query operation with minimal security risk, appropriate for an AI assistant to understand video project structure.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'timeline_get_track_name' and description states 'Get the name of a track.' The verb 'get' and action of retrieving/querying track naming information indicates read-only data retrieval with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

timeline_get_track_name Allowed

timeline_get_track_name is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "timeline_get_track_name": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 timeline_get_track_name call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about timeline_get_track_name

What does the timeline_get_track_name tool do? +

Get the name of a track. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on timeline_get_track_name? +

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

timeline_get_track_name is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit timeline_get_track_name? +

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

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

timeline_get_track_name 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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