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Video Editor MCP server

@burningion

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Basic information

Category

Media & Design

Transports

stdio

Author

burningion

About Video Editor MCP server

MCP Interface for Video Jungle

#video#video-editing#video-analysis#video-generation

Video Editor MCP server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "video-editor-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "-p",
        "3.11",
        "--from",
        "video_editor_mcp@latest",
        "video-editor-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VJ_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Video Editor MCP server tools

8

Add a Video File for analysis from a URL. Returns an vj:// URI to reference the Video file

Creates a Video Jungle project to contain generative scripts, analyzed videos, and images for video edit generation

Creates an OpenTimelineIO project and downloads it to your machine to open in a Davinci Resolve Studio instance (Resolve Studio _must_ already be running before calling this tool.)

Generates a rendered video edit from a set of video files

Generate an edit from a single input video file

Get assets within a project for video edit generation.

Returns video matches based upon embeddings and keywords

Live update a video edit's information. If Video Jungle is open, edit will be updated in real time.

Overview

What is Video Editor MCP server?

A server that lets you upload, edit, search, and generate videos from an LLM, integrated with Video Jungle. It requires a Video Jungle account and API key.

How to use Video Editor MCP server?

Install via Smithery or configure claude_desktop_config.json with the uvx command and your API key. Invoke tools like add-video or search-videos through natural language prompts. Optionally set LOAD_PHOTOS_DB=1 to enable searching your local MacOS Photos library.

Key features of Video Editor MCP server

  • Upload videos from URLs and analyze them.
  • Create projects to organize video assets.
  • Search videos using embeddings and keywords.
  • Generate video edits from one or multiple videos.
  • Live-update edits in real time via Video Jungle.
  • Export edits as OpenTimelineIO for Davinci Resolve Studio.

Use cases of Video Editor MCP server

  • Search your video library for specific scenes or objects.
  • Generate a highlight reel from a single video file.
  • Combine multiple videos into a single edited output.
  • Edit videos locally using Davinci Resolve Studio.
  • Browse and search your MacOS Photos app for videos.

Frequently asked questions

1

Do I need an account to use Video Editor MCP server?

Yes, you must sign up at Video Jungle and add your API key to the server configuration.

2

Can I search videos on my local machine?

Yes, by setting the environment variable `LOAD_PHOTOS_DB=1`, you can search your MacOS Photos app for video files using Apple’s tags.

3

Which video editing software is supported for local editing?

The `edit-locally` tool creates an OpenTimelineIO project for Davinci Resolve Studio, which must be running before calling the tool.

4

What transport protocol does Video Editor MCP server use?

It runs over stdio, as is standard for MCP servers. Debugging is possible via MCP Inspector.

5

Are there any limits on video edit generation?

Currently, video edits rely on the chat context provided to the LLM, and each edit must be generated within the same conversation.

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