filesystem vs davinci-resolve-mcp

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	davinci-resolve-mcp by samuelgursky
Stars	★ 85,748	★ 1,060
30d uses	—	—
Score	77	56
Official	✓	—
Categories	File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity	MediaDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools
Language	TypeScript	Python
Last commit	this month	this month

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

davinci-resolve-mcp · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server enabling AI assistants to control DaVinci Resolve Studio with 31 compound tools covering 336 API methods.

filesystem · Use cases

Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

davinci-resolve-mcp · Use cases

Automate video editing workflows by creating timelines and managing media pools
Perform color grading and analysis with AI assistance through the Resolve API
Generate render plans and manage delivery settings for video projects

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

davinci-resolve-mcp · Install

Installation

git clone https://github.com/samuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp.git
cd davinci-resolve-mcp
python install.py

Before connecting, open DaVinci Resolve Studio and set **Preferences > General > External scripting using** to **Local**. The installer creates a virtual environment, detects Resolve paths, and can configure Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, Continue, Cline, Roo Code, and JetBrains IDEs.

For manual setup or client-specific configuration, see [Installation and Configuration](docs/install.md).

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "davinci-resolve": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/davinci-resolve-mcp/src/server.py"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

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