timeline_insert_fusion_composition

What timeline_insert_fusion_composition does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents use timeline_insert_fusion_composition 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.

Why timeline_insert_fusion_composition is rated Medium

This tool creates and adds a new Fusion composition object to the video timeline, which is a reversible modification (compositions can be removed or replaced). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete content permanently, or move data financially. The blast radius is moderate—an agent could insert unwanted compositions that clutter a project or consume resources, but the timeline state remains recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'timeline_insert_fusion_composition' and description 'Insert a Fusion composition into the timeline' indicate creation/modification of timeline content. 'Insert' is a write operation that adds new elements to the project.

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

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

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