Video Editing Assistant

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that learns from your video editing behavior and provides intelligent assistance for film and television post-production workflows.

Features

🎬 DaVinci Resolve Integration

• Real-time Timeline Analysis: Track cuts, transitions, and editing patterns
• Workflow Learning: Monitor tool usage across Edit, Color, Fairlight, and Deliver pages
• AI-Powered Insights: Get personalized suggestions based on your editing style

📊 Editing Behavior Tracking

• Cut Pattern Analysis: Learn your preferred cut lengths and rhythms
• Session Monitoring: Track editing sessions with detailed action logs
• Workflow Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and suggest improvements

🔧 Smart Tools

• File Operations: Automated media organization and project structure
• Project Monitoring: Watch for file changes and project updates
• Pattern Recognition: Detect editing habits and preferences

Quick Start

1. Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mcp-video-editing-assistant.git
cd mcp-video-editing-assistant

# Create virtual environment
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements_editing.txt

2. DaVinci Resolve Setup

# Run the setup script to configure Resolve API
python setup_resolve_integration.py

Enable API Access in DaVinci Resolve:

1. Open DaVinci Resolve
2. Go to Preferences > System > General
3. Enable "External Scripting Using"
4. Restart DaVinci Resolve

3. Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "video-editing-assistant": {
      "command": "/path/to/your/venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/project/davinci_resolve_mcp.py"]
    },
    "editing-watcher": {
      "command": "/path/to/your/venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/project/editing_watcher.py"]
    }
  }
}

4. Usage

1. Start DaVinci Resolve with a project loaded
2. Restart Claude Desktop to load the MCP servers
3. Begin learning session:

   Ask Claude: "Connect to resolve and start learning my editing patterns"
   

Available Tools

DaVinci Resolve Integration

• connect_to_resolve - Connect to DaVinci Resolve API
• analyze_current_timeline - Analyze the active timeline
• analyze_cut_patterns - Get insights on your cutting style
• track_tool_usage - Monitor which tools you use most
• get_editing_insights - AI analysis of your editing patterns
• suggest_workflow_optimization - Get personalized workflow suggestions

General Editing Tools

• start_learning_session - Begin tracking editing behavior
• track_cut - Manually log cut decisions and reasoning
• track_workflow_step - Monitor post-production phases
• get_editing_insights - View learned patterns and statistics
• suggest_next_action - AI-powered next step recommendations

File Operations

• file_write - Create and modify files
• list_files - Browse project directories
• run_command - Execute system commands
• get_timestamp - Track timing information

Examples

Start Learning Your Editing Style

Ask Claude: "Start a learning session for my documentary project"
Claude will: Begin tracking your timeline changes, tool usage, and cutting patterns

Get Editing Insights

Ask Claude: "What patterns do you see in my editing?"
Claude will: Analyze your cut lengths, tool preferences, and workflow habits

Timeline Analysis

Ask Claude: "Analyze my current timeline in Resolve"
Claude will: Provide detailed statistics about cuts, pacing, and structure

Workflow Optimization

Ask Claude: "How can I optimize my editing workflow?"
Claude will: Suggest keyboard shortcuts, tool recommendations, and efficiency improvements

Project Structure

mcp-video-editing-assistant/
├── README.md
├── requirements.txt
├── requirements_editing.txt
├── server.py                    # Basic MCP server
├── enhanced_server.py           # Enhanced file operations server
├── editing_watcher.py           # General editing behavior tracker
├── davinci_resolve_mcp.py       # DaVinci Resolve integration
├── setup_resolve_integration.py # Setup and configuration script
└── claude_desktop_config*.json  # Configuration examples

Requirements

Software

• Python 3.8+
• DaVinci Resolve 17+ (for Resolve integration)
• Claude Desktop with MCP support

Python Dependencies

• mcp - Model Context Protocol framework
• watchdog - File system monitoring
• xmltodict - XML parsing for project files
• opencv-python - Video analysis (optional)
• ffmpeg-python - Media file processing (optional)

Configuration

Environment Variables

export RESOLVE_API_PATH="/Applications/DaVinci Resolve/DaVinci Resolve.app/Contents/Libraries/Fusion/"
export EDITING_DATA_PATH="./editing_patterns.json"

DaVinci Resolve API Paths

• macOS: /Applications/DaVinci Resolve/DaVinci Resolve.app/Contents/Libraries/Fusion/
• Windows: C:\Program Files\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\
• Linux: /opt/resolve/libs/Fusion/

Troubleshooting

DaVinci Resolve Connection Issues

1. Ensure DaVinci Resolve is running
2. Check that API access is enabled in preferences
3. Verify the correct API path for your platform
4. Run python setup_resolve_integration.py to test connection

MCP Server Not Loading

1. Check that Claude Desktop configuration is correct
2. Verify virtual environment Python path
3. Ensure all dependencies are installed
4. Check Claude Desktop logs for error messages

Permission Issues

1. Ensure Python has permission to access project directories
2. Check file system permissions for media folders
3. Run with appropriate user privileges

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Anthropic for the Model Context Protocol
• Blackmagic Design for the DaVinci Resolve API
• The Claude Desktop team for MCP integration

Roadmap

• Adobe Premiere Pro integration
• Final Cut Pro X support
• Avid Media Composer compatibility
• AI-powered color grading suggestions
• Automated rough cut generation
• Export preset recommendations
• Collaboration workflow tools

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