DaVinci Resolve MCP

MCP server that bridges AI assistants (Cursor, Claude Desktop) with DaVinci Resolve's scripting API. Enables natural language control of Resolve for project management, timeline operations, media pool management, marker placement, and page/workspace navigation.

Evaluated Mar 06, 2026 (0d ago) v1.3.8

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⚙ Agent Friendliness

/ 100

Can an agent use this?

🔒 Security

/ 100

Is it safe for agents?

⚡ Reliability

/ 100

Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality

Documentation

Error Messages

Auth Simplicity

Rate Limits

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement

Auth Strength

Scope Granularity

Dep. Hygiene

Secret Handling

Community/specialized tool. Apply standard security practices for category. Review documentation for specific security requirements.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA

Version Stability

Breaking Changes

Error Recovery

Best When

You use DaVinci Resolve and want to control basic project/timeline/media operations through natural language via Cursor or Claude Desktop.

Avoid When

You need advanced Resolve features (color grading, Fusion, Fairlight), are on Linux, or don't have Resolve 18.5+. The tool surface covers basics, not deep editing.

Use Cases

• Querying project and timeline information from DaVinci Resolve via AI chat
• Creating new projects and timelines with natural language commands
• Importing media files and organizing bins through an AI assistant
• Adding markers to timelines programmatically
• Switching between Resolve pages (Edit, Color, Fusion, etc.) via chat

Not For

• Linux users (macOS and Windows only)
• Users without DaVinci Resolve 18.5+
• Complex color grading or Fusion compositing workflows (limited API surface)
• Batch rendering or export automation (not documented)

Interface

REST API

GraphQL

gRPC

MCP Server

Yes

SDK

Webhooks

Authentication

OAuth: No Scopes: No

No authentication required. Operates locally, communicating with the local DaVinci Resolve instance.

Pricing

Model: open_source

Free tier: Yes

Requires CC: No

MIT licensed. DaVinci Resolve Studio recommended but free version may work for basic features.

Agent Metadata

Pagination

unknown

Idempotent

Partial

Retry Guidance

Not documented

Known Gotchas

⚠ DaVinci Resolve must be running before server starts
⚠ Environment variables must be set correctly for Resolve scripting API paths
⚠ Studio version recommended over free — some API features may be Studio-only
⚠ Limited tool surface — covers basics but not advanced color/Fusion/Fairlight
⚠ No Linux support
⚠ Python path configuration can be tricky on Windows

Alternatives

{'name': 'DaVinci Resolve Scripting API', 'note': 'Direct Python scripting without MCP wrapper'} {'name': 'Premiere Pro MCP servers', 'note': 'Similar concept for Adobe Premiere'} {'name': 'resolve-scripts', 'note': 'Community Python scripts for Resolve automation'}

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.