timeline_insert_fusion_generator
Insert a Fusion generator into the timeline.
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What timeline_insert_fusion_generator does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents use timeline_insert_fusion_generator 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_generator is rated Medium
This tool creates a new generator object in the timeline, which is a reversible modification of the project (it can be deleted or undone). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete content, move money, or read data passively. The blast radius is medium because inserting incorrect generators could require manual cleanup, but the action is undoable within DaVinci Resolve's normal workflow.
From the tool's definition Tool inserts a Fusion generator into the timeline, which creates and modifies the video project structure. The word 'insert' indicates a create/modify operation that adds a new element to the timeline.
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The rule that runs timeline_insert_fusion_generator 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_generator, this is the rule to start with:
timeline_insert_fusion_generator stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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_insert_fusion_generator call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about timeline_insert_fusion_generator
Insert a Fusion generator into the timeline. It is categorised as a Write tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for timeline_insert_fusion_generator: 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_insert_fusion_generator is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the timeline_insert_fusion_generator 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_insert_fusion_generator. 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_insert_fusion_generator 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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