# davinci-resolve-lite-mcp

Controls the free/Lite edition from Claude by running as a Workspace > Scripts menu server.

* Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/davinci-resolve-lite-mcp/
* Source: https://github.com/2sem/davinci-resolve-lite-mcp
* Works with: DaVinci Resolve
* Type: MCP server
* Setup difficulty: medium
* Supported versions: macOS; pre-21.1 Lite/free builds or Studio. Unavailable on Resolve Lite 21.1+ (App Store).
* Resolve edition: Free edition
* Price: free
* License: MIT
* GitHub stars: 5
* Last updated: 2026-09-16
* Checked: 2026-10-17

Setup steps:

1. Check your Resolve version first (must be pre-21.1 for free/Lite).
2. pip install davinci-resolve-lite-mcp and run davinci-mcp-install.
3. Start it from Workspace > Scripts and connect Claude.

Safety notes:

* README warns it cannot start on Resolve Lite 21.1+.

More DaVinci Resolve tools: https://agentcut.dev/davinci-resolve-mcp/

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