DaVinci Resolve MCP

# Changelog All notable changes to the DaVinci Resolve MCP Server project will be documented in this file. ## [1.3.5] - 2025-03-29 ### Added - Updated Cursor integration with new templating system - Improved client-specific launcher scripts for better usability - Added automatic Cursor MCP configuration generation - Enhanced cross-platform compatibility in launcher scripts ### Changed - Updated Cursor integration script to use project root relative paths - Simplified launcher script by removing dependencies on intermediate scripts - Improved virtual environment detection and validation ### Fixed - Path handling in Cursor configuration for more reliable connections - Virtual environment validation to prevent launch failures - Environment variable checking with more robust validation ## [1.3.4] - 2025-03-28 ### Changed - Improved template configuration for MCP clients with better documentation - Fixed Cursor integration templates to use direct Python path instead of MCP CLI - Simplified configuration process by removing environment variable requirements - Added clearer warnings in templates and README about path replacement - Created VERSION.md file for easier version tracking ### Fixed - Connection issues with Cursor MCP integration - Path variable handling in configuration templates - Configuration templates now use consistent variable naming ## [1.3.3] - 2025-03-27 ### Fixed - Improved Windows compatibility for the run-now.bat script: - Fixed ANSI color code syntax errors in Windows command prompt - Made the npm/Node.js check a warning instead of an error - Simplified environment variable handling for better Windows compatibility - Fixed command syntax in batch file for more reliable execution - Improved DaVinci Resolve process detection for Windows - Added support for detecting multiple possible DaVinci Resolve executable names - Enhanced batch file error handling and robustness - Fixed issue with running the MCP server executable on Windows - Increased timeout waiting for DaVinci Resolve to start - Added Windows specific templates in config-templates ## [1.3.2] - 2025-03-28 ### Added - Experimental Windows support with platform-specific path detection - Dynamic environment setup based on operating system - Platform utility module for handling OS-specific paths and configurations - Enhanced error messages with platform-specific environment setup instructions - Windows pre-launch check script (PowerShell) with automatic environment configuration - Windows batch file launcher for easy execution of the pre-launch check ### Changed - Refactored path setup code to use platform detection - Improved logging with platform-specific information - Updated documentation to reflect Windows compatibility status - Enhanced README with Windows-specific configuration instructions ### Fixed - Platform-dependent path issues that prevented Windows compatibility - Environment variable handling for cross-platform use - Windows-specific configuration paths for Cursor integration ## [1.3.1] - 2025-03-27 ### Added - Universal launcher script (`mcp_resolve_launcher.sh`) that provides both interactive and command-line interfaces for: - Starting and stopping Cursor MCP server - Starting and stopping Claude Desktop MCP server - Running both servers simultaneously - Checking server status - Forcing server start even if DaVinci Resolve isn't detected - Specifying a project to open on server start - Improved Claude Desktop integration script with better error handling and force mode - Enhanced detection for running DaVinci Resolve process ### Changed - Updated documentation to include new universal launcher functionality - Improved server startup process with better error handling and logging - Enhanced cross-client compatibility between Cursor and Claude Desktop - Relocated and improved marker test script from root to examples/markers directory with better documentation and organization ### Fixed - Process detection issues when looking for running DaVinci Resolve - Signal handling in server scripts for cleaner termination ## [1.3.0] - 2025-03-26 ### Added - Support for adding clips to timeline directly by name - Intelligent marker placement with frame detection - Enhanced logging and error reporting - Improved code organization with modular architecture ### Changed - Reorganized project structure for better maintainability - Enhanced Claude Desktop integration with better error handling - Optimized connection to DaVinci Resolve for faster response times - Updated documentation to include more examples ### Fixed - Issues with marker placement on empty timelines - Media pool navigation in complex project structures - Timing issues when rapidly sending commands to DaVinci Resolve ## [1.1.0] - 2025-03-26 ### Added - Claude Desktop integration with claude_desktop_config.json support - Consolidated server management script (scripts/server.sh) - Project structure reorganization for better maintenance - Configuration templates for easier setup ### Changed - Moved scripts to dedicated scripts/ directory - Organized example files into examples/ directory - Updated README with Claude Desktop instructions - Updated FEATURES.md to reflect Claude Desktop compatibility ### Fixed - Environment variable handling in server scripts - Path references in documentation ## [1.0.0] - 2025-03-24 ### Added - Initial release with Cursor integration - DaVinci Resolve connection functionality - Project management features (list, open, create projects) - Timeline operations (create, list, switch timelines) - Marker functionality with advanced frame detection - Media Pool operations (import media, create bins) - Comprehensive setup scripts - Pre-launch check script ### Changed - Switched from original MCP framework to direct JSON-RPC for improved reliability ### Fixed - Save Project functionality with multi-method approach - Environment variable setup for consistent connection ## [0.1.0] - 2025-03-26 ### Added - Initial release with core functionality - Connection to DaVinci Resolve via MCP - Project management features (list, open, create projects) - Timeline operations (list, create, switch timelines, add markers) - Media pool operations (list clips, import media, create bins) - Setup script for easier installation and configuration - Comprehensive documentation ### Implemented Features - [x] **Get Resolve Version** – Resource that returns the Resolve version string - [x] **Get Current Page** – Resource that identifies which page is currently open in the UI - [x] **Switch Page** – Tool to change the UI to a specified page - [x] **List Projects** – Resource that lists available project names - [x] **Get Current Project Name** – Resource that retrieves the name of the currently open project - [x] **Open Project** – Tool to open a project by name - [x] **Create New Project** – Tool to create a new project with a given name - [x] **Save Project** – Tool to save the current project - [x] **List Timelines** – Resource that lists all timeline names in the current project - [x] **Get Current Timeline** – Resource that gets information about the current timeline - [x] **Create Timeline** – Tool to create a new timeline - [x] **Set Current Timeline** – Tool to switch to a different timeline by name - [x] **Add Marker** – Tool to add a marker at a specified time on the current timeline - [x] **List Media Pool Clips** – Resource that lists clips in the media pool - [x] **Import Media** – Tool to import a media file into the current project - [x] **Create Bin** – Tool to create a new bin/folder in the media pool ### Future Work - [ ] Move Clip to Timeline – Tool to take a clip from the media pool and place it on the timeline - [ ] Windows and Linux Support - [ ] Claude Desktop Integration - [ ] Color Page Operations - [ ] Fusion Operations ## [0.3.0] - 2025-03-26 ### Changed - Cleaned up project structure by removing redundant test scripts and log files - Removed duplicate server implementations to focus on the main MCP server - Consolidated server startup scripts to simplify usage - Created backup directories for removed files (cleanup_backup and logs_backup) - Improved marker functionality with better frame detection and clip-aware positioning ### Added - Implemented "Add Clip to Timeline" feature to allow adding media pool clips to timelines - Added test script for validating timeline operations - Added comprehensive marker testing to improve functionality ## [0.3.1] - 2025-03-27 ### Enhanced - Completely overhauled marker functionality: - Added intelligent frame selection when frame is not specified - Improved error handling for marker placement - Added collision detection to avoid overwriting existing markers - Added suggestions for alternate frames when a marker already exists - Implemented validation to ensure markers are placed on actual clips - Better debugging and detailed error messages ### Fixed - Resolved issue with markers failing silently when trying to place on invalid frames - Fixed marker placement to only allow adding markers on actual media content ## [0.2.0] - 2025-03-25 ### Added - Added new features and improvements - Updated documentation ### Implemented Features - [x] **New Feature 1** – Description of the new feature - [x] **New Feature 2** – Description of the new feature ### Future Work - [ ] Task 1 – Description of the task - 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