DaVinci Resolve MCP · Tools
The tools
450 tools grouped by area. Your AI client sees all of them: you only describe what you want. Below, what each area covers and a few of its tools.
Projects & settings
Create, open, save, import and export projects; project settings and presets; the databases and folders of the Project Manager.
Some of its tools:
resolve_project_createresolve_project_loadresolve_project_saveresolve_project_settings_preset_applyMedia Pool
Bins, import, relink and proxies, audio sync, multicam clips, metadata, flags, colors and markers of every clip.
Some of its tools:
resolve_media_pool_importresolve_mp_create_timeline_from_clipsresolve_mp_relink_clipsresolve_mp_auto_sync_audioresolve_mpi_set_metadataTimeline & clips
Timelines, tracks and clips: transform, speed, fades, takes, transitions, compound clips, and timeline import and export (EDL, AAF, XML, OTIO).
Some of its tools:
resolve_timeline_createresolve_timeline_add_trackresolve_timeline_item_set_transformresolve_timeline_item_set_speedresolve_timeline_item_add_transitionresolve_timeline_exportColor
CDL, LUTs and saved grades on a clip or on the whole timeline, color groups with their pre- and post-clip grades, versions, and Gallery stills.
Some of its tools:
resolve_timeline_item_set_cdlresolve_timeline_item_graph_set_lutresolve_timeline_item_graph_apply_grade_from_drxresolve_color_group_addresolve_gallery_album_export_stillsFusion
The Fusion compositions of each clip and the nodes inside them: add, connect, rename and delete nodes, read and set inputs, animate them with keyframes.
Some of its tools:
resolve_timeline_item_add_fusion_compresolve_fusion_comp_add_toolresolve_fusion_tool_set_inputresolve_fusion_tool_connectresolve_fusion_tool_animate_inputAudio & markers
Fades, audio channel mapping, loudness normalization, Fairlight presets, and markers on the timeline and on clips (with your own data attached).
Some of its tools:
resolve_timeline_item_set_fadesresolve_timeline_item_set_audio_mappingresolve_timeline_normalize_audio_levelresolve_timeline_add_markerRender & delivery
Render presets, formats, codecs and resolutions, output paths, the render queue, Quick Export presets, and waiting for a render to finish.
Some of its tools:
resolve_render_preset_loadresolve_render_set_outputresolve_render_add_jobresolve_render_startresolve_render_waitAdd-ons
Install, list and remove LUTs, DCTLs, Fuses, macros, templates, scripts and OFX plug-ins in DaVinci Resolve's own folders, and check a DCTL file.
Some of its tools:
resolve_addons_installresolve_addons_listresolve_addons_removeresolve_addons_validate_dctl_fileFor AI agents
The whole state in one call, overviews of the timeline and the Media Pool, several steps in one request, and built-in guides for your AI client.
Some of its tools:
resolve_snapshotresolve_timeline_overviewresolve_media_pool_treeresolve_batchresolve_helpAdvanced
Run Lua code inside DaVinci Resolve for anything without a dedicated tool. Powerful: your AI client should ask you before doing anything irreversible.
Some of its tools:
resolve_lua_evalresolve_reload_serverWithout a valid license only resolve_ping, resolve_info, resolve_help answer, so you can check the connection first.