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davinci-resolve-mcp
MCP server that lets AI assistants drive DaVinci Resolve via its scripting API
- Stars
- 4.1k
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Nov 2026
- Language
- Python
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Overview
Python MCP server that controls a live DaVinci Resolve Studio session through the official Scripting API, covering projects, media pool, timelines, grading, Fusion, Fairlight and render queues. It runs as a 37-tool compound server or a 390-tool granular one. An optional Node server edits .drp/.drt/.drx files with no Resolve running, and a loopback browser control panel is included.
Who it is for: Editors and colorists connecting AI assistants to DaVinci Resolve
Strengths
- Compound mode groups operations into 37 tools; full mode exposes 390, one per API method
- Optional Node server edits .drp, .drt and .drx files offline, without Resolve running
- Tool results include an _operation block with status, readback verification and change deltas
- Installer configures many clients, including Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code and Codex CLI
Weaknesses
- External scripting needs Resolve Studio; the free edition relies on an in-app bridge
- Free-edition bridge is a 21.0.x path; on 21.1 Python scripts no longer list
- Bridge depends on Blackmagic leaving that path open; README says it could be closed
- Live-tested API coverage is 93.6%, not 100%
What it needs
- no GPU
- Needs DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.5+, Python 3.10+, Node.js (advanced server), ffmpeg (optional, audio tool)
- port 8765
What changed
From the release notes. No flag means the note does not say so, not that the upgrade is safe.
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