Compatibility guide
Media Composer compatibility.
Avid publishes a Media Composer version matrix listing which release lines are qualified on which Windows and macOS versions. The Avid Media Composer MCP server carries a machine-readable snapshot of the three current tracks — the current release, the previous release, and the long-term-maintenance track — and evaluates a specific Media Composer, OS and CPU-architecture combination against them with theavid_check_compatibility tool. A match is a release, OS and architecture screening result. It is not an Avid qualification claim for a complete workstation, because GPU model and driver, I/O hardware, NEXIS and MediaCentral versions, plug-ins and licensing all affect whether a configuration is actually supported.Supported release tracks
The snapshot below was verified against Avid's product-scoped version matrix on 2026-08-15 and is regression-tested in the repository. Confirm against Avid's live matrix before committing a facility to an upgrade.
| Release track | Tier | Windows | macOS |
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| 2025.12.x | Current | Windows 11 22H2+ Pro/Enterprise | 13.x–13.7.x, 14.x–14.8.x, 15.x–15.7.x, 26.2–26.6 |
| 2025.6 | Previous | Windows 10/11 22H2+ Pro/Enterprise | 13.x–13.7.x, 14.x–14.7.x, 15.x–15.5 |
| 2024.12.x | Long-term maintenance | Windows 10/11 22H2+ Pro/Enterprise | 13.x–13.7.x, 14.x–14.7.x, 15.x–15.4.x |
How release-line matching works
Avid ships patches within a release line, so a version string like 2025.12.2 is not a distinct compatibility entry. The MCP server resolves a patch to its release-line contract: 2025.12.2 is evaluated against the 2025.12 row.
An unknown release line does not fall back to the nearest match. It fails closed, and any live bridge operation against that host is refused. Screening a host that nobody has qualified is worse than reporting that it is unqualified.
What a compatibility match does not tell you
A release-and-OS match is a necessary condition, not a sufficient one. These factors sit outside the matrix and are checked separately.
- GPU model and driver version, which Avid qualifies independently of the OS.
- Whether the computer model itself appears on Avid's qualified hardware list.
- I/O hardware and its driver — Blackmagic, AJA and Avid's own interfaces each have their own qualified versions.
- Shared storage and asset management versions: NEXIS client, MediaCentral, Interplay.
- Plug-ins, AVX effects and AAX audio plug-ins, which are qualified per release.
- Licensing and activation state, which can block launch on an otherwise qualified machine.
Checking a workstation automatically
Four tools cover this ground without anyone opening a knowledge base article. avid_get_compatibility_matrix returns the machine-readable matrix and its source URLs. avid_check_compatibility evaluates one Media Composer, OS and architecture combination. avid_detect_installations finds Media Composer in the standard Windows and macOS locations. avid_diagnose_integrations separates the prerequisites for AMA, AMT, AVX, AAX, NEXIS and Distributed Processing so a failing integration is attributed to the right layer.
A scheduled drift check in the repository re-fetches Avid's official matrix weekly and fails the run when the snapshot no longer matches, so the data above is asserted rather than assumed. The check never rewrites compatibility data on its own — a mismatch requires human review of the official source.
MCP tools for this
The open-source Avid Media Composer MCP server exposes these tools to any MCP-compatible AI client. Every one of them is read-only.
Frequently asked questions
Which Avid Media Composer versions are currently supported?
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Three tracks: 2025.12.x as the current release, 2025.6 as the previous release, and 2024.12.x as the long-term-maintenance track. Each has its own qualified Windows and macOS versions.
Does Avid Media Composer run on Windows 11?
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Yes. All three current tracks qualify Windows 11 22H2 or newer, Pro or Enterprise editions. Windows 10 22H2 remains qualified for the 2025.6 and 2024.12.x tracks only.
How do I check whether my system is compatible with Media Composer?
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Compare your release line, OS version and CPU architecture against Avid's version matrix, then verify GPU, I/O hardware, storage client and plug-in versions separately. The avid_check_compatibility tool automates the first part and reports the rest as separate checks.
Does an OS match mean my workstation is qualified?
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No. A release, OS and architecture match is a screening result. GPU and driver, qualified computer model, I/O hardware, NEXIS and MediaCentral versions, plug-ins and licensing all affect whether Avid considers the full configuration supported.
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This page documents an independent open-source project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Avid Technology, Inc. Behaviour described for the MCP server reflects the published package; confirm format and application details against Avid's own documentation before relying on them in production.