timeline_set_track_lock

What timeline_set_track_lock does on DaVinci Resolve MCP

AI agents use timeline_set_track_lock 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_set_track_lock is rated Medium

This tool changes the lock state of a video/audio track in the timeline, which is a reversible Write operation. It does not execute code, delete data, or have financial implications. The severity is low because locking/unlocking tracks is a benign editing state change with no data loss risk and limited blast radius if misused by an agent—at worst it could temporarily prevent edits to specific tracks.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'timeline_set_track_lock' with description 'Lock or unlock a track' indicates a reversible state change to timeline track properties. The action modifies track metadata (lock status) without deleting or executing arbitrary operations.

The rule that runs timeline_set_track_lock 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_set_track_lock, this is the rule to start with:

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

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