Davinci Resolve MCP vs ViewMax MCP

A side-by-side look at the Davinci Resolve MCP and ViewMax MCP 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 requiredViewMax MCP logoViewMax MCPMultimedia ProcessRemote MCP for AI video, image, music and speech generation.41FairAuth: not declared

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

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You have the keys it needs: VIEWMAX_API_KEY.
  • You want tools like list_video_models, generate_video, list_image_models.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecDavinci Resolve MCP logoDavinci Resolve MCPViewMax MCP logoViewMax MCP
CategoryMultimedia ProcessMultimedia Process
Quality signal64/100 · Good41/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedVIEWMAX_API_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars3,7380
Directory activity 12 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed11

Tools & capabilities

Davinci Resolve MCP tools

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

ViewMax MCP tools 11

  • list_video_modelsDiscover video models and pricing
  • generate_videoCreate a video generation task
  • list_image_modelsDiscover image models and pricing
  • generate_imageCreate an image generation task
  • list_music_modelsDiscover music models
  • generate_musicGenerate music (usually returns URLs immediately)
  • list_voicesList TTS voices
  • generate_speechText to speech
  • generate_sound_effectSound effect from a prompt
  • get_taskPoll generation status
  • get_creditsRemaining account credits

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

ViewMax MCP

No confirmed install command for ViewMax MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

Davinci Resolve MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. ViewMax MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Davinci Resolve MCP for multimedia process work and ViewMax 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. ViewMax MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Davinci Resolve MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. ViewMax MCP 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 viewmax-mcp 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 3,738 GitHub stars. ViewMax MCP has 41/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.