DaVinci Resolve MCP Server vs Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-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	Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) Popular community server that feeds Figma layout data to coding agents via a Figma API token. Verified 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	15k
Last commit	3 days ago	23 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx davinci-resolve-mcp setup`	`npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio`
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 Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

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 Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)

Install / run

npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-context-mcp-figma-developer-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-developer-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_API_KEY": "<your-figma-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

DaVinci Resolve MCP Server or Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-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 Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both DaVinci Resolve MCP Server and Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-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 Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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