Video Editing MCP vs Davinci Resolve MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Video Editing MCP and Davinci Resolve MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Video Editing MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: LOAD_PHOTOS_DB.
• Primary tools included: Custom vj:// URI scheme for video and project references, Multi-modal video analysis (audio and visual) for search, Tools for adding videos, searching, generating edits, and updating edits.

Explore Video Editing MCP Details

Choose Davinci Resolve MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Video Editing MCP burningion Art & Culture	Davinci Resolve MCP samuelgursky Art & Culture
Summary	Add, Analyze, Search, and Generate Video Edits from your Video Jungle Collection	MCP server integration for DaVinci Resolve providing powerful tools for video editing, color grading, media management, and project control
Category & Scope	Art & Culture

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burningion-video-editing-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "video-editor-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LOAD_PHOTOS_DB": "YOUR_LOAD_PHOTOS_DB_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "samuelgursky-davinci-resolve-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "davinci-resolve-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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