Video Overlay Kit MCP server
io.github.alichherawalla/video-overlay-kit·v1.0.0·2 starsAnimated b-roll overlays for short-form video. Paste a script, get an mp4. Free, MIT, local.
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Video Overlay Kit tools (3)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
list_iconsSearch the Tabler icon library by name substring. Returns icon names usable in scene specs (e.g. 'IconShield', 'IconAlertTriangle'). All Tabler icons are line-style and use a consistent visual language.
render_sceneRender a scene spec to an MP4 (or .mov if background is 'transparent'). Returns { ok, outPath, durationSeconds, codec }. Always uses 9:16 portrait (1080x1920) at 30fps unless overridden. Duration must be 4-6 seconds.
validate_sceneValidate a scene spec against the schema without rendering. Returns { ok, errors? }. Useful to check structure before render_scene.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan18 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 104 days ago8/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
How Video Overlay Kit compares
Against every graded Media MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 82/100
- higher than 65% of 1,337 Media servers
- Tools
- 3
- the typical Media server has 7
- Tools that change things
- 0%
- typical: 4%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 2
- more than 70% of 715 Media servers
What its tools let an agent do: 3 read
Install Video Overlay Kit in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @alichherawalla/video-overlay-kit on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add video-overlay-kit -- npx -y @alichherawalla/video-overlay-kit
What the publisher says
From the Video Overlay Kit repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
VideoOverlayKit
Make b-roll for your videos. Tell an agent what you want. Get an MP4 back.
Free · zero per-render cost · MIT · MCP-driven · runs on your machine
Make b-roll for your videos. Tell an agent what you want. Get an MP4 back.
Zero per-render cost. Wednesday Solutions design system as the default theme. Built for people who ship a lot of short-form video and don't want to learn After Effects. Works with any MCP-compatible agent — Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor, Cline, or anything else that speaks the Model Context Protocol.
Same scene spec, both orientations. Portrait fits TikTok / Instagram Reels / YouTube Shorts. Landscape fits YouTube / desktop / TV. The kit auto-flips the layout based on the canvas aspect.
list-reveal · a title and three points appearing on cue
Portrait · 1080×1920 Landscape · 1920×1080
Portrait spec · mp4 • Landscape spec · mp4
flow · a process from A to B to C
Portrait · 1080×1920 Landscape · 1920×1080
Portrait spec · mp4 • Landscape spec · mp4
comparison · two things in contrast
Portrait · 1080×1920 Landscape · 1920×1080
Portrait spec · mp4 • Landscape spec · mp4
hub · a centre concept with satellites pointing in
Portrait · 1080×1920 Landscape · 1920×1080
Portrait spec · mp4 • Landscape spec · mp4
Every clip above is real output. 5 to 6 seconds. Wednesday Solutions design system as the default theme. Click any mp4 link for the full-quality version.
Start here
Paste this into a fresh session of any MCP-compatible coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor, Cline, etc). The agent does the whole setup. It clones the repo, installs deps, wires the MCP into your config, and verifies it works.
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Video Overlay Kit: common questions
- Is Video Overlay Kit MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (82/100). Read the Video Overlay Kit safety report
- How do I install Video Overlay Kit?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Video Overlay Kit need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Video Overlay Kit maintained?
- The last commit was 142 days ago (2026-06-15). The latest release is v1.0.0.
- What can I use instead of Video Overlay Kit?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: SVG to Video MCP server, Katto MCP server and Openshorts MCP server.
- How does Video Overlay Kit compare with other Media MCP servers?
- safety score 82/100 (higher than 65% of 1,337 Media servers); tools 3 (the typical Media server has 7); tools that change things 0% (typical: 4%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
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