DaVinci Resolve MCP — Works in Resolve Free

Claude-driven editing that runs in DaVinci Resolve Free via an in-app bridge, with optional transcription and macOS UI-automation tools.

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How to set it up

  1. Create a Python 3.11+ venv and pip install the package.
  2. Install the bridge script into Resolve.
  3. Add the server to Claude Desktop's config.

This is a plain-English summary of the project's own instructions. Commands and versions change, so always follow the current README at the source link.

Safety notes

  • Resolve 21.1 moved Python menu scripting to Studio (per samuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp and 2sem/davinci-resolve-lite-mcp READMEs), so free-edition bridges that rely on the Scripts menu may not work on 21.1+.
  • UI-automation tools control your Mac's interface.

General rule: open a duplicate of your project before letting any agent make changes, and read what a script does before approving it.

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