Zapcap Mcp Server

Name: Zapcap Mcp Server
Author: bogdan01m

@bogdan01m

About Zapcap Mcp Server

An MCP server that provides tools for uploading videos, creating processing tasks, and monitoring their progress through the ZapCap API.

#mcp #zapcap #video-editing #video-captions #b-roll

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zapcap": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "--init",
        "-i",
        "--net=host",
        "-v",
        "/home/$USER:/host/home/$USER",
        "-e",
        "ZAPCAP_API_KEY=your_api_key_here",
        "bogdan01m/zapcap-mcp-server:latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCKER_CLI_HINTS": "false"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Zapcap Mcp Server?

An unofficial MCP server that provides tools for uploading videos, creating processing tasks, and monitoring their progress through the ZapCap API. It is designed for developers integrating video processing workflows into AI assistants like Claude Desktop or Cursor.

How to use Zapcap Mcp Server?

Install by adding the server to your MCP client’s mcp.json configuration using uvx zapcap-mcp-server, or run it via Docker. Set the ZAPCAP_API_KEY environment variable. The server exposes tools such as zapcap_mcp_upload_video, zapcap_mcp_create_task, and zapcap_mcp_monitor_task.

Key features of Zapcap Mcp Server

Upload videos via local file path or URL
Fetch available processing templates from ZapCap
Create fully customizable processing tasks (subtitles, styles, B-roll)
Monitor task progress in real time
Automatically injects API key – no manual token handling

Use cases of Zapcap Mcp Server

Automate video captioning and styling from a code editor or chat client
Bulk-process videos with consistent branding and subtitle preferences
Integrate ZapCap’s video pipeline into AI‑assisted content creation workflows

FAQ from Zapcap Mcp Server

What are the requirements to run Zapcap Mcp Server?

You need uv (install from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) and a ZapCap API key, obtainable at https://platform.zapcap.ai/dashboard/api-key after registering at https://zapcap.ai/.

How do I install Zapcap Mcp Server in my MCP client?

Add the configuration to your MCP client’s mcp.json file, specifying "command": "uvx", "args": ["zapcap-mcp-server"], and the ZAPCAP_API_KEY environment variable.

Can I run Zapcap Mcp Server with Docker?

Yes. A pre‑built Docker image is available on Docker Hub as bogdan01m/zapcap-mcp-server:latest. Mount necessary volumes and pass the API key via -e ZAPCAP_API_KEY.

How does Zapcap Mcp Server differ from calling the ZapCap API directly?

The server manages your API key once in the environment, allows natural language commands via the MCP interface, and validates all parameters with Pydantic for type safety.

What tools does Zapcap Mcp Server provide?

It offers five tools: zapcap_mcp_upload_video, zapcap_mcp_upload_video_by_url, zapcap_mcp_get_templates, zapcap_mcp_create_task, and zapcap_mcp_monitor_task.

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