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set_track_name

Rename a video or audio track in DaVinci Resolve by specifying its index and new name, such as labeling V2 as Overlays.

Instructions

Rename one track, for example labelling V2 as Overlays.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYes
track_typeNovideo
track_indexYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of disclosing behavior. It indicates a mutating rename action but does not state whether the track must already exist, whether the operation is reversible, or what happens on invalid input. This is a meaningful transparency gap for 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.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single front-loaded sentence with a clarifying example and no wasted words. It communicates the core purpose efficiently.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

The tool is relatively simple and an output schema exists, so return-value details are not required. Still, the description omits track_type semantics and any error or prerequisite behavior, leaving gaps an agent must guess about.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The example maps track_index to 'V2' and name to 'Overlays', giving real-world meaning beyond the bare schema. However, track_type is left entirely unexplained, and with 0% schema description coverage the parameter semantics are only partially compensated.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description states a specific verb and resource ('Rename one track') and gives a concrete example ('labelling V2 as Overlays'), making the intent unambiguous. It does not explicitly differentiate from sibling track operations like add_track, but the rename operation is clearly distinct.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The example implies this is used when an existing track needs a new label, but there is no explicit when-to-use guidance, prerequisites, or mention of alternatives. Usage context is present but left to inference.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.