Davinci Resolve MCP vs StudioMeyer Video

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

Davinci 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 requiredStudioMeyer Video logoStudioMeyer VideoMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)Video production: recording, editing, effects, captions, TTS, screenshots. 8 tools.44FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Davinci Resolve MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose StudioMeyer Video 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?

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.
Explore Davinci Resolve MCP

StudioMeyer Video logoChoose StudioMeyer Video when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore StudioMeyer Video

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecDavinci Resolve MCP logoDavinci Resolve MCPStudioMeyer Video logoStudioMeyer Video
CategoryMultimedia ProcessMultimedia Process
Quality signal64/100 · Good44/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeBYOK (pay the provider)
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars3,7304
Directory activity 12 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Davinci Resolve MCP tools

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

StudioMeyer Video 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.

Davinci Resolve MCP

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

StudioMeyer Video

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "studiomeyer-video": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@studiomeyer/mcp-video"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

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

Davinci Resolve MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. StudioMeyer Video is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. 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 samuelgursky-davinci-resolve-mcp and studiomeyer-video as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Davinci Resolve MCP has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 12 views, 0 installs and 3,730 GitHub stars. StudioMeyer Video has 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.