DaVinci Resolve MCP Server vs Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server

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	Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server Give AI assistants full access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata across React, Svelte, Vue, and React Native. 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	2.8k
Last commit	3 days ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx davinci-resolve-mcp setup`	`npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server`
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 Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server if 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 Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server

Install / run

npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shadcn-ui-v4-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server",
        "--github-api-key",
        "ghp_your_token_here"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

DaVinci Resolve MCP Server or Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server — 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 Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both DaVinci Resolve MCP Server and Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server?

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 Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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