tools

Reference

Tool catalogue

CutMaster exposes the full DaVinci Resolve Scripting API as MCP tools, plus deterministic workflow compounds and Gemini-powered intelligence. This page indexes them by category. For the canonical, complete list with parameter schemas, see docs/MCP_TOOLS.md ↗ — auto-generated from the package.

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Atomic Resolve operations tools/

One function = one Resolve SDK call = one MCP tool. No logic. Wraps the full Scripting API across 16 categories.

Per-tool drilldown ↗
01 Project
Project CRUD, import / export / archive, folders, databases, settings.
02 Media Pool
Bins, clips, import, metadata, search, relink, proxy.
03 Render
Formats, codecs, presets, queue, start / stop / monitor.
04 Fusion
Comp lifecycle, node graph, connections, inputs, undo.
05 Timeline Mgmt
Timeline CRUD, tracks, import / export, duplicate.
06 Timeline Items
Versions, takes, flags, colours, color groups, playhead.
07 Timeline Edit
Properties, transform, crop, speed, generators, titles.
08 Color
CDL, node graph, LUTs, cache, grade copy, stills.
09 Markers
Timeline / clip / media-pool markers.
10 Layout
UI presets, burn-in presets, LUT refresh, keyframe mode.
11 Gallery
Albums, stills, export / import, power grades.
12 Graph
Color groups, pre / post-clip node graphs.
13 Interchange
EDL, FCPXML, AAF, OTIO, CSV.
14 Media Storage
Volumes, browse, files, import, reveal.
15 Fairlight
Audio insertion, voice isolation, track info.
16 Scripting
Execute arbitrary Python or Lua — escape hatches.

Workflow compounds workflows/

Deterministic. No LLM. Each chains atomic ops to do one well-known editorial action.

cutmaster_ingest_media
Scan folder, import, organise bins, set metadata.
cutmaster_ingest_with_bins
Mirror folder structure as media pool bins.
cutmaster_quick_assembly
Create timeline from clips or bin.
cutmaster_assembly_from_bin
Timeline with track configuration.
cutmaster_quick_deliver
One-command render with preset shorthands.
cutmaster_batch_deliver
Multi-format render (h264 + prores + proxy).
cutmaster_render_status
Poll render queue progress.
cutmaster_conform_timeline
Import EDL / XML + relink + verify.
cutmaster_relink_offline_clips
Fix offline media.
cutmaster_verify_timeline_media
Check all clips online.
cutmaster_quick_grade
Apply LUT + CDL + grab still.
cutmaster_batch_apply_lut
LUT to multiple clips.
cutmaster_copy_grade_to_all
Copy grade from one clip to all.
cutmaster_setup_log_grade
6-node structure: WB → EXP → SAT → CURVES → CST → LUT.

Intelligence tools intelligence/

Stateless LLM tools. One MCP call → one Gemini roundtrip → one answer. Require GEMINI_API_KEY.

cutmaster_analyze_frame
Gemini vision analysis of current frame.
cutmaster_ocr_frame
Extract text from current frame.
cutmaster_describe_shot
Cinematography breakdown.
cutmaster_compare_frames
A / B comparison with reference image.
cutmaster_color_assist
AI CDL recommendations with auto-apply.
cutmaster_match_to_reference
Color match to reference image.
cutmaster_timeline_critique
Editorial feedback on pacing / structure.
cutmaster_suggest_markers
AI marker suggestions.
cutmaster_visual_continuity_check
Cut point analysis.

MCP resources

Passive context. Read-only. Your MCP client surfaces these automatically — no tool call required.

resolve://version
Resolve version + connection status.
project://current
Current project name, timelines, settings.
timeline://current
Current timeline structure.
mediapool://bins
Media pool bin tree.
render://queue
Render queue state.

Skills Claude Code

Slash commands packaged with the Claude Code plugin. Each chains tools + agents into a one-shot workflow.

/deliver
Quick render with preset shorthands.
/preflight
Pre-render verification checklist.
/color-assist
AI color grading assistant.
/grade-log
6-node Log footage grading.
/conform
Timeline conform from EDL / XML.
/ingest
Media import with organisation.
/assembly
Build rough cut from clips.
/review
AI editorial feedback.
/export-stills
Gallery still batch export.

Domain agents

Roles you can spawn in Claude Code that compose the right tools for one craft.

Editor
Timeline assembly, clip arrangement, tracks.
Colorist
Node trees, LUTs, CDL, grades, stills.
VFX
Fusion compositions, node graphs.
Sound
Fairlight audio, voice isolation.
Conform
EDL / XML import, relinking, round-trip.
Delivery
Render config, format selection, QC.
Producer
Project admin, status reports, databases.

For exact tool counts, parameter schemas, and the live machine-verified surface, the canonical reference is docs/MCP_TOOLS.md ↗. Updated automatically every release. This page is a curated overview — once we ship a build-time data fetch, the catalogue here will become a real searchable index of every tool.