Davinci Resolve MCP vs Uploadcheck

A side-by-side look at the Davinci Resolve MCP and Uploadcheck 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 requiredUploadcheck logoUploadcheckMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)QC videos, podcasts, and clips before upload — timestamped flags with agent-ready repair prompts.56GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Davinci Resolve MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Uploadcheck 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.
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Uploadcheck logoChoose Uploadcheck when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: UPLOADCHECK_API_BASE_URL, UPLOADCHECK_API_KEY.
  • You want tools like qc_estimate_cost, qc_run_video, qc_run_local_file.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecDavinci Resolve MCP logoDavinci Resolve MCPUploadcheck logoUploadcheck
CategoryMultimedia ProcessMultimedia Process
Quality signal64/100 · Good56/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedUPLOADCHECK_API_BASE_URLUPLOADCHECK_API_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars3,7130
Directory activity 12 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed9

Tools & capabilities

Davinci Resolve MCP tools

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

Uploadcheck tools 9

  • qc_estimate_costEstimate checked minutes and effective QC gates before uploading or running media.
  • qc_run_videoStart an UploadCheck quality check from a YouTube URL, upload id, or signed URL.
  • qc_run_local_fileRead a local media file from the agent workspace, send it through Render inline when small, and start an UploadCheck run.
  • qc_get_jobPoll QC job status, progress, verdict, and metered minutes.
  • qc_get_reportRetrieve timestamped QC report with evidence and artifacts.
  • qc_get_eventsRetrieve lifecycle events for a QC job so an agent can explain what ran.
  • qc_get_artifactsList report artifacts generated for a QC job.
  • qc_get_marker_csvDownload editor marker CSV for a QC job.
  • qc_create_upload_urlCreate a signed upload URL for a local video file.

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Uploadcheck

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uploadcheck": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@drantoniou/uploadcheck-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UPLOADCHECK_API_BASE_URL": "YOUR_UPLOADCHECK_API_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "UPLOADCHECK_API_KEY": "YOUR_UPLOADCHECK_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Davinci Resolve MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Uploadcheck belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Davinci Resolve MCP for multimedia process work and Uploadcheck 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. Uploadcheck has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 uploadcheck 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 3,713 GitHub stars. Uploadcheck has 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.