Primate Intelligence MCP vs Davinci Resolve MCP

A side-by-side look at the Primate Intelligence MCP and Davinci Resolve MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Primate Intelligence MCP logoPrimate Intelligence MCPMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)Video scene understanding for AI agents via the Primate Vision API.52GoodAuth: not declaredDavinci Resolve MCP logoDavinci Resolve MCPMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server integration for DaVinci Resolve providing powerful tools for video editing, color grading, media management, and project control64GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Primate Intelligence MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Davinci Resolve MCP for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Primate Intelligence MCP logoChoose Primate Intelligence MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: PRIMATE_API_KEY, PRIMATE_BASE_URL.
  • You want tools like create_video_from_url, create_analysis, validate_analysis.
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Davinci Resolve MCP logoChoose Davinci Resolve MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecPrimate Intelligence MCP logoPrimate Intelligence MCPDavinci Resolve MCP logoDavinci Resolve MCP
CategoryMultimedia ProcessMultimedia Process
Quality signal52/100 · Good64/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsPRIMATE_API_KEYPRIMATE_BASE_URLNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars03,713
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 12 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools10Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Primate Intelligence MCP tools 10

  • create_video_from_url—
  • create_analysis—
  • validate_analysis✓
  • create_analysis_batch—
  • get_analysis✓
  • wait_for_analysis✓
  • list_models✓
  • get_usage✓
  • get_credits✓
  • get_test_fixture✓

Davinci Resolve MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Primate Intelligence MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-21": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@primate-intelligence/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PRIMATE_API_KEY": "YOUR_PRIMATE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PRIMATE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_PRIMATE_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Davinci Resolve MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "samuelgursky-davinci-resolve-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "davinci-resolve-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Primate Intelligence MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Davinci Resolve MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Primate Intelligence MCP for multimedia process work and Davinci Resolve MCP for multimedia process.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Primate Intelligence MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Davinci Resolve MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcp-21 and samuelgursky-davinci-resolve-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Primate Intelligence MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Davinci Resolve MCP has 64/100 (Good) with 12 views, 0 installs and 3,713 GitHub stars.