DaVinci Resolve MCP Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets MCP clients control and inspect DaVinci Resolve (including Fusion) through tools and resources.

Local serverstdio

What is the DaVinci Resolve MCP Server?

DaVinci Resolve MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the apvlv/davinci-resolve-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets MCP clients control and inspect DaVinci Resolve (including Fusion) through tools and resources”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using uv. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
create_projectname)
load_projectname)
save_project)
create_timelinename)
set_current_timelineindex)
import_mediafile_paths)
create_foldername)
create_timeline_from_clipsname, clip_indices)
add_fusion_comp_to_cliptimeline_index, track_type, track_index, item_index)
create_fusion_nodenode_type, parameters)
create_fusion_node_chainnode_chain)
open_pagepage_name) where page name is one of:
execute_pythoncode)
execute_luascript)

How to install the DaVinci Resolve MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "davinci-resolve": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "davinci-resolve-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.