DaVinci Resolve MCP servers: which one to use
On Resolve Studio, use samuelgursky's server. On the free edition, use the AI Bridge or the Lua server. All of them run on your own machine.
- Servers
- 7
- active
- Local
- 3
- runs on your machine
Pick by your Resolve edition. samuelgursky's server is the most used and controls Resolve Studio through its scripting API. samuelgursky's README says Blackmagic gates external scripting to Studio, so free-edition users need a bridge that runs inside Resolve, such as Resolve AI Bridge or davinci-resolve-lua-mcp. The servers compared here are community projects. All of these control your open project, so work on a copy or a duplicate timeline.
Good for
- Editors who want Claude to add markers, organise the media pool and set up renders
- Colorists and Fusion artists scripting repetitive work
- Developers automating Resolve through the scripting API
- Free-edition users who cannot use external scripting
Which DaVinci Resolve MCP server to use
Use samuelgursky on Studio for the widest coverage. On the free edition pick Resolve AI Bridge, which can try an edit on a duplicate timeline first, or the Lua server if you want no network access.
| Server | Official | Runs | Resolve edition | Can change things | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For DaVinci Resolve | |||||
| samuelgursky ResolveThis page | Community | Local | Studio, free bridge | Yes | 3.9K |
| Resolve AI Bridge | Community | Local | Free and Studio | Yes | 40 |
| davinci-mcp-professional | Community | Local | Studio | Yes | 25 |
| davinci-resolve-lua-mcp | Community | Local | Free 21.1 | Yes | 7 |
| Other tools for the same job | |||||
| barckley75 Resolve | Community | Local | Studio | Yes | – |
| apvlv Resolve | Community | Local | Scripting API | Yes | – |
| hiteshK03 Resolve | Community | Local | Free, Studio | Yes | – |
All DaVinci Resolve MCP servers
7 active · official first, then by GitHub stars
davinci-resolve-mcpLocalNo sign-inMCP server integration for DaVinci Resolve Studio
3.9K GitHub stars
davinci-resolve-ai-bridge-mcpLocalDaVinci Resolve (Free Version and Studio) MCP server for Claude, Cursor, Codex, and Antigravity. Full timeline editing, cuts, camera zoom, and color grading.
40 GitHub stars
davinci-mcp-professionalToken-efficient MCP server for DaVinci Resolve Studio — kernel + domain architecture keeps context cost proportional to the work.
25 GitHub stars
DaVinci Resolve Lite MCPControl DaVinci Resolve, including the free Lite edition. Manual setup only — see README.
7 GitHub stars
DaVinci Resolve Lua MCPLocalControl the free edition of DaVinci Resolve 21.1 from Claude through a Lua script inside Resolve.
7 GitHub stars- davinci-resolve-mcp
Full-coverage MCP server for DaVinci Resolve: 334 tools for editing, media, color, Fusion, Fairlight, AI, rendering, and offline workflows.
6 GitHub stars - davinci-resolve-mcp
DaVinci Resolve timeline/Fairlight automation via FastMCP — agent control of the NLE. For Cursor / Claude Desktop. Webapp.
3 GitHub stars
Questions
Is there an official DaVinci Resolve MCP server?
Not among the servers compared here, which are community projects. The barckley75 and davinci-resolve-lua-mcp READMEs each say they are not affiliated with or endorsed by Blackmagic Design.
Which server works on the free edition?
Resolve AI Bridge works with Resolve Free or Studio, and davinci-resolve-lua-mcp targets the free edition of 21.1. samuelgursky's README also describes an in-app bridge for the free edition.
Why do free-edition users need a different server?
The Lua server's README says Resolve 21.1 moved Python scripting and the external scripting API to the Studio edition. The free edition still runs Lua scripts from the Workspace, Scripts menu.
Does it send my footage online?
davinci-resolve-lua-mcp says it has no network, no sockets and no telemetry: the server and the Resolve script talk through a request file. Check the README of any other server before using it on private footage.
Does it work on Mac and Windows?
davinci-resolve-lua-mcp covers macOS and Windows, with Windows marked experimental. Resolve AI Bridge's Lua connector is live-tested on macOS Free 21.1.2.10, and its README says Windows, Linux and other builds still need verification.
Can it change or damage my project?
Yes, these servers edit timelines, markers, media and render settings. Resolve AI Bridge can try an edit on a duplicate timeline before touching the original, so use that or save a project copy first.
Which AI apps work with them?
Resolve AI Bridge names Claude, Codex, Cursor and Antigravity. davinci-resolve-lua-mcp installs as a Claude Desktop bundle. samuelgursky's README shows an npx setup command.
How many tools does samuelgursky's server have?
Its README badge lists 37 tools in the default mode and 390 in full mode. It also ships a local browser control panel for inspecting Resolve state.