DaVinci Resolve MCP Server
Open-source MCP server that gives AI agents full control over DaVinci Resolve Studio through the official Scripting API. Provides comprehensive tools for video editing, color grading, media pool organization, render queue management, Fusion compositing, Fairlight audio, and project lifecycle operations. Includes a local browser control panel for inspecting Resolve state and running source-safe media analysis. AI agents can browse projects, swap clips, apply color grades, set up renders, and analyze frames with AI vision. Compatible with Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients.
MCP verified
Integration
| Transport | stdio |
| Auth | none |
| Endpoint | DaVinci Resolve MCP Server |
Use Cases
| 01 | Edit video projects through AI agents by browsing timelines, swapping clips, setting transitions, and managing media pool assets in DaVinci Resolve via natural language commands |
| 02 | Automate color grading and rendering workflows by letting AI assistants apply grades, configure render settings, and manage the render queue without manual DaVinci Resolve interaction |
| 03 | Analyze video frames with AI vision through the MCP server's screenshot capture and inspection tools to identify scenes, detect issues, and guide editing decisions programmatically |
Tags
video-editing davinci-resolve color-grading rendering fusion fairlight media-production post-production
Machine-readable: /api/servers.json
· JSON-LD schema embedded in <head>