fcp-MCP - Final Cut Pro MCP Server

Trusted, local, human-approved Final Cut Pro workflows. fcp-mcp inspects, generates, and transactionally edits FCPXML, then optionally hands verified artifacts to Final Cut Pro. The default profile never performs direct live or offline mutation.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-13 · ★ 6 · #371 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install fcp-MCP - Final Cut Pro MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set FCP_MCP_OUTPUT_DIR, FCP_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS, FCP_MCP_ENABLE_LIVE_CONTROL, FCP_MCP_STATE_DIR before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add dreliq9-fcp-mcp -- uvx fcp-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dreliq9-fcp-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fcp-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package fcp-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.dreliq9 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What fcp-MCP - Final Cut Pro MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.2.0 · 2026-04-23

Adds five @mcp.prompt() decorators that wrap the most common tool sequences. · Prompts (5) · qc-check - fcpxml_qc_report + triaged interpretation · rough-cut - fcpxml_auto_rough_cut with optional duration target…

04 · Who maintains fcp-MCP - Final Cut Pro MCP Server

fcp-mcp - Final Cut Pro MCP Server is maintained by dreliq9. We track 3 MCP servers from dreliq9 - 2 actively maintained, 6 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from dreliq9.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/dreliq9/fcp-mcp
category: other - ranked #371 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.dreliq9/fcp-mcp (active, first published 2026-04-23 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:fcp-mcp

06 · fcp-MCP - Final Cut Pro MCP Server FAQ

What is fcp-MCP - Final Cut Pro MCP Server?

Is fcp-MCP - Final Cut Pro MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-13. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install fcp-MCP - Final Cut Pro MCP Server?

Run `uvx fcp-mcp`. The README documents 4 environment variables (FCP_MCP_OUTPUT_DIR, FCP_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS, FCP_MCP_ENABLE_LIVE_CONTROL…) to set first. Set FCP_MCP_OUTPUT_DIR, FCP_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS, FCP_MCP_ENABLE_LIVE_CONTROL, FCP_MCP_STATE_DIR before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does fcp-MCP - Final Cut Pro MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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