DaVinci Resolve MCP Server vs 21st.dev Magic MCP

A side-by-side comparison of two Design & Media servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	DaVinci Resolve MCP Server Control DaVinci Resolve Studio from AI assistants via the official Scripting API, with source-safe media tooling. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Python	21st.dev Magic MCP Generate beautiful, modern UI components from natural-language descriptions inside your IDE. Unverified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Design & Media	Design & Media
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	1.3k	5.2k
Last commit	3 days ago	4 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx davinci-resolve-mcp setup`	`npx @21st-dev/cli@latest install <client> --api-key <key>`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick DaVinci Resolve MCP Server if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick 21st.dev Magic MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add DaVinci Resolve MCP Server

Install / run

npx davinci-resolve-mcp setup

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "davinci-resolve-mcp-server": {
      "command": "/path/to/venv/bin/python",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/davinci-resolve-mcp/src/server.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RESOLVE_SCRIPT_API": "/path/to/DaVinci Resolve/Developer/Scripting",
        "RESOLVE_SCRIPT_LIB": "/path/to/fusionscript.so-or-dll",
        "PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/DaVinci Resolve/Developer/Scripting/Modules"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add 21st.dev Magic MCP

Install / run

npx @21st-dev/cli@latest install <client> --api-key <key>

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@21st-dev/magic@latest",
        "API_KEY=\"your-api-key\""
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

DaVinci Resolve MCP Server or 21st.dev Magic MCP — which is better?

Pick DaVinci Resolve MCP Server if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools. Pick 21st.dev Magic MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both DaVinci Resolve MCP Server and 21st.dev Magic MCP?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do DaVinci Resolve MCP Server and 21st.dev Magic MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

View DaVinci Resolve MCP Server →View 21st.dev Magic MCP →More comparisons →