Davinci Resolve MCP vs Image MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Davinci Resolve MCP and Image 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 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).
• Primary tools included: 36 grouped compound MCP tools, 353 granular Resolve API tools, Free-edition in-app bridge.

Explore Davinci Resolve MCP Details

Choose Image 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).

Explore Image MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Davinci Resolve MCP samuelgursky Art & Culture	Image MCP TOBYCAI Art & Culture
Summary	MCP server integration for DaVinci Resolve providing powerful tools for video editing, color grading, media management, and project control	Local Pillow-based image-processing MCP server: info / resize / crop / convert / compress / rotate / flip / thumbnail / watermark / effects / placeholder / overlay (12 tools). Offline, no API key. Install: pip install pillow && python3 imagemcp.py.
Category & Scope

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tobycai-image-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "Pillow"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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