Claude Opus 5.5 Brings AI-Powered Color Grading to DaVinci Resolve 21.1

Anthropic's latest Claude model now integrates directly with DaVinci Resolve 21.1 to automate color grading workflows, allowing editors to describe desired looks and receive AI-generated node setups ready for refinement. The integration, enabled by DaVinci Resolve 21.1's new Model Context Protocol (MCP) support released in September 2026, pairs Claude Opus 5.5's advanced vision capabilities with Resolve's node-based color pipeline. Users can upload video footage alongside a visual reference image, and Claude analyzes both to identify color problems and design a matching grade—generating editable correction nodes that editors can tweak until satisfied.