save_project
Save the currently open DaVinci Resolve project to preserve edits and prevent work loss.
Instructions
Save the currently open project.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Save the currently open DaVinci Resolve project to preserve edits and prevent work loss.
Save the currently open project.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v0.1.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure for a mutation tool. It does not say whether the save overwrites, whether it is reversible, what happens if no project is open, or whether it returns a path/status — all of which an agent needs before invoking a write operation.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
A single front-loaded sentence with no filler. It is appropriately short for a zero-parameter action, though the terseness borders on under-specification rather than optimal economy.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a trivial zero-param tool the description is minimally adequate, but with no annotations and no output schema the agent still lacks the failure mode (no open project) and the result of the save. Slightly more context would round it out.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The tool takes zero parameters, so there is nothing for the description to clarify; the schema is empty and complete. Baseline 4 applies.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Clear verb ('Save') plus a specific resource ('the currently open project'), which distinguishes it from create_project and load_project in the sibling list. It does not, however, state what saving entails (persist to disk, overwrite existing file, autosave vs explicit).
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Usage is only implied: 'currently open project' suggests a project must first be loaded via load_project/open_page, but the description never says when to call it or what alternative exists (e.g. create_project for a new one). No exclusions or prerequisites are stated.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.