DaVinci Resolve MCP Server
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@DaVinci Resolve MCP Serverextract a 30-second clip starting at 1:00 from video.mp4"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
DaVinci Resolve MCP Server
SSE-based MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for video editing automation with FFmpeg. Enables Claude to perform professional video editing tasks including clip extraction, concatenation, and subtitle management.
Features
✅ Video Editing Operations
Extract clips from source video by timestamp
Concatenate multiple clips in sequence
Add SRT/ASS subtitles to videos
Process complete editing configurations
✅ MCP Integration
Server-Sent Events (SSE) endpoint for real-time communication
HTTPS/SSL support for secure connections
RESTful API for direct tool calls
✅ Hebrew Support
Full UTF-8 support for Hebrew subtitles
Proper text direction handling
ASS subtitle styling with Hebrew fonts
Related MCP server: Video MCP
Quick Start
# Install
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Run
python davinci_https_server.py
# Server runs on https://localhost:8443Add to Claude
claude mcp add davinci-resolve "https://localhost:8443/sse"API Endpoints
GET /health- Server statusPOST /davinci_extract_clip- Extract video clipPOST /davinci_concatenate- Merge clipsPOST /davinci_add_subtitles- Add subtitlesPOST /davinci_process_config- Full editing pipelineGET /sse- Server-Sent Events endpoint
Documentation
See GitHub repo for full documentation and examples.
Status: Production Ready ✅
Version: 1.0.0
HTTPS: Enabled
SSE: Enabled
This server cannot be deployed
Maintenance
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