Color grading and look work in the DaVinci Resolve MCP. Apply when grading, correcting, matching shots, developing looks, or applying/modifying LUTs, CDLs, DRX grades, or copied grades — live in a running Resolve OR offline against .drx/.drp files. Routes to the live Python color tools, the offline advanced grading/QC…
Assembling a short-form social rough cut from raw behind-the-scenes or vlog footage in the DaVinci Resolve MCP. Apply when asked for a rough cut, first cut, assembly, or "make me a timeline" from a folder of footage — day-in-the-life, BTS, process, or product-shoot material destined for Reels, TikTok, or Shorts.…
This document gives AI assistants the context needed to use the DaVinci Resolve MCP server effectively. It covers the tool landscape, page prerequisites, common workflow patterns, error recovery, and known gotchas.