DaVinci Resolve MCP server

This MCP server establishes two-way communication between AI assistants like Claude and DaVinci Resolve, allowing you to control Resolve's functions through natural language commands. The server provides extensive capabilities for project management, timeline editing, media operations, and Fusion composition directly from your AI assistant.

Installation

Prerequisites

• DaVinci Resolve Studio (version 17 or higher recommended)
• Python 3.8 or higher
• Claude Desktop (for AI integration)

Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/apvlv/davinci-resolve-mcp.git
   cd davinci-resolve-mcp
   

2. Install required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Install the MCP server in Claude Desktop:

   mcp install src/resolve_mcp/server.py
   

Usage Options

Using with Claude Desktop

1. Start DaVinci Resolve
2. In Claude Desktop, connect to the "DaVinci Resolve MCP" server
3. Begin interacting with DaVinci Resolve through Claude

Using with 5ire

5ire is an open-source desktop AI assistant compatible with this MCP server.

1. Install 5ire from GitHub or via Homebrew on macOS:

   brew tap brewforge/extras
   brew install --cask 5ire
   

2. Start DaVinci Resolve
3. In 5ire, add the DaVinci Resolve MCP server
4. Connect to the server using your preferred AI model
5. Begin interacting with DaVinci Resolve through 5ire

Available Commands

Information Retrieval

• project://current - Get information about the current project
• project://timelines - List all timelines in the current project
• timeline://current - Get information about the current timeline
• mediapool://folders - List all folders in the media pool
• mediapool://current - Get information about the current media pool folder
• storage://volumes - List mounted volumes in media storage
• system://status - Check DaVinci Resolve connection status

Project Management

• create_project(name) - Create a new project
• load_project(name) - Open an existing project
• save_project() - Save the current project

Timeline Operations

• create_timeline(name) - Create a new timeline
• set_current_timeline(index) - Switch to a specific timeline

Media Management

• import_media(file_paths) - Import media files
• create_folder(name) - Create a new media pool folder
• create_timeline_from_clips(name, clip_indices) - Create timeline from selected clips

Fusion Integration

• add_fusion_comp_to_clip(timeline_index, track_type, track_index, item_index) - Add Fusion composition to a clip
• create_fusion_node(node_type, parameters) - Create a Fusion node
• create_fusion_node_chain(node_chain) - Create connected Fusion nodes

Interface Navigation

• open_page(page_name) - Navigate to specific pages (media, edit, fusion, color, fairlight, deliver)

Advanced Functions

• execute_python(code) - Run Python code in DaVinci Resolve
• execute_lua(script) - Run Lua script in Fusion

Example Commands

Here are some example interactions you can use with the MCP server:

• "Create a new project named 'My Documentary'"
• "Import all video files from the Downloads folder"
• "Create a new timeline with the selected clips"
• "Apply a Fusion effect to the selected clip"
• "Switch to the Color page"
• "Create a folder named 'Raw Footage' in the media pool"
• "Create a Blur node in the current Fusion composition"
• "Create a Text node with the content 'Hello World'"
• "Create a chain of nodes: MediaIn -> Blur -> ColorCorrector -> MediaOut"

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.