fcp-mcp — Final Cut Pro MCP Server

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• compressor_encode

  Encode a file using Compressor CLI.

• compressor_list_settings

  List available Compressor encoding presets.

• fcp_discover_effects

  List available FCP effects and transitions by scanning known locations.

• fcp_export_xml

  Trigger XML export in FCP via menu automation (requires Accessibility permissions).

• fcp_get_app_state

  Get FCP application state — version, frontmost status.

• fcp_get_events

  Get events in a library (or all libraries if name not specified).

• fcp_get_libraries

  Get all open libraries in Final Cut Pro (requires FCP to be running).

• fcp_get_projects

  Get projects in an event (or all events if name not specified).

• fcp_get_timeline_info

  Get info about the current/first timeline in FCP.

• fcp_import_xml

  Import an FCPXML file into Final Cut Pro.

• fcp_is_running

  Check if Final Cut Pro is currently running.

• fcp_keyboard_shortcutwrite action

  Send a keyboard shortcut to FCP.

• fcp_list_motion_templates

  List installed Motion templates (titles, transitions, generators, effects).

• fcp_list_share_destinations

  List configured FCP share destinations.

• fcp_menu_commandwrite action

  Execute any FCP menu command by path.

• fcp_navigate

  Navigate to a specific timecode in FCP.

• fcp_open_library

  Open a FCP library file.

• fcp_playback

  Control FCP playback.

• fcp_redo

  Redo the last undone action in FCP.

• fcp_select_tool

  Switch FCP editing tool.

• fcp_share

  Trigger a share/export from FCP.

• fcp_undo

  Undo the last action in FCP.

• fcpxml_add_audio

  Add an audio clip to the timeline.

• fcpxml_add_keyword

  Add a keyword to a clip.

• fcpxml_add_marker

  Add a marker to a clip.

• fcpxml_add_title

  Add a title clip to the timeline.

• fcpxml_add_transitionwrite action

  Insert a transition after a clip.

• fcpxml_analyze_pacing

  Analyze shot pacing — average/median shot length, distribution histogram.

• fcpxml_apply_template

  Apply an FCPXML template to a set of clips.

• fcpxml_assign_role

  Set the role on a clip (e.g., "Dialogue", "Video", "Music", "Effects").

• fcpxml_auto_rough_cut

  Auto-assemble clips into a rough cut timeline.

• fcpxml_batch_add_markers

  Add multiple markers at once.

• fcpxml_batch_apply_transition

  Add transitions between all adjacent clips in the timeline.

• fcpxml_batch_assign_roles

  Assign roles to clips based on name matching rules.

• fcpxml_batch_rename_clips

  Rename clips matching a pattern (substring replacement).

• fcpxml_change_speed

  Change clip playback speed.

• fcpxml_check_audio_levels

  Flag clips with potential audio issues (volume adjustments, missing audio).

• fcpxml_check_duration

  Verify the timeline fits a target duration.

• fcpxml_check_frame_rates

  Detect mixed frame rate issues in the timeline.

• fcpxml_check_media_links

  Verify all referenced media files exist on disk.

• fcpxml_check_safe_zones

  Check for clips with transforms that might push content outside safe zones.

• fcpxml_create_projectwrite action

  Create a new empty FCPXML project file.

• fcpxml_create_timelinewrite action

  Build a timeline from a list of clip definitions.

• fcpxml_delete_clipswrite action

  Remove clips from the timeline by name.

• fcpxml_detect_duplicates

  Find clips that use the same source media.

• fcpxml_detect_flash_frames

  Find clips shorter than max_frames (potential flash frames / accidental edits).

• fcpxml_detect_gaps

  Find all gaps in the timeline.

• fcpxml_diff

  Compare two FCPXML files and show differences.

• fcpxml_export_edl

  Export timeline as EDL (Edit Decision List).

• fcpxml_export_fcp7

  Convert FCPXML to FCP7 XML format (compatible with Premiere Pro and Avid).

• fcpxml_export_resolve

  Convert FCPXML to DaVinci Resolve-compatible format (FCPXML v1.9).

• fcpxml_fill_gaps

  Replace all gaps in the timeline with clips from a specified asset.

• fcpxml_fix_flash_frames

  Auto-fix flash frames by extending very short clips to minimum duration.

• fcpxml_generate_montage

  Generate a montage/highlight reel with uniform clip durations and transitions.

• fcpxml_import_edl

  Convert an EDL (Edit Decision List) to FCPXML.

• fcpxml_import_srt

  Convert SRT subtitles to title clips and add to timeline.

• fcpxml_list_clips

  List all clips in the timeline with timecodes, durations, and roles.

• fcpxml_list_effects

  List all effects and transitions applied to clips.

• fcpxml_list_markers

  List all markers, chapter markers, and keywords across all clips.

• fcpxml_list_roles

  List all roles and subroles used in the timeline.

• fcpxml_list_templates

  List available FCPXML template files.

• fcpxml_parse

  Parse an FCPXML file and return a structure summary.

• fcpxml_qc_report

  Generate a comprehensive quality check report for the timeline.

• fcpxml_reformat

  Reformat a timeline for a different aspect ratio (e.g., 16:9 → 9:16 for vertical).

• fcpxml_remove_silencewrite action

  Remove gaps longer than the threshold from the timeline.

• fcpxml_reorder_clips

  Reorder clips in the primary spine to match the given name order.

• fcpxml_save_template

  Save the current FCPXML structure as a reusable template.

• fcpxml_split_clip

  Split a clip at a given offset within the clip.

• fcpxml_timeline_stats

  Get comprehensive timeline statistics — duration, clip count, resolution, pacing, etc.

• fcpxml_trim_clip

  Trim a clip's source in/out points.

• fcpxml_validate

  Validate FCPXML structure and report errors/warnings.

• media_audio_to_midi

  Transcribe audio to MIDI using basic-pitch (ML audio transcription).

• media_detect_beats

  Detect beat positions in audio/music files.

• media_detect_silence

  Detect silent sections in audio/video files.

• media_extract_audio

  Extract audio track from a video file.

• media_extract_thumbnail

  Extract a frame thumbnail from video at a specific time.

• media_extract_thumbnails

  Extract thumbnails at regular intervals (contact sheet / storyboard).

• media_info

  Get detailed media file info (codec, resolution, duration, bitrate, etc.).

• media_list_streams

  List all audio, video, and subtitle streams in a media file.

• media_loudness

  Analyze audio loudness (EBU R128 / LUFS).

• media_scene_detect

  Detect scene changes in video.

• puppet_animate

  Build a puppet scene with custom keyframe animations.

• puppet_build_scene

  Build an FCPXML timeline from one or more puppet rigs.

• puppet_create_humanoid_rigwrite action

  Create a standard 6-part humanoid rig from a folder of images.

• puppet_create_rigwrite action

  Define a puppet character rig from body parts.

• puppet_list_presets

  List all available puppet animation presets with descriptions.

• puppet_multi_scene

  Build a multi-scene puppet animation with different presets per scene.

• puppet_preset_motion

  Build a puppet scene with a preset motion applied.

• Code scan21 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 46 days ago12/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Safety score

88/100

higher than 75% of 48,255 servers

Tools

88

the typical server has 7

Tools that change things

10%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

10

more than 88% of 28,688 servers

Downloads a week

59

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fcp-mcp — Final Cut Pro MCP Server: common questions

Is fcp-mcp — Final Cut Pro MCP Server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (88/100). Read the fcp-mcp — Final Cut Pro MCP Server safety report

How do I install fcp-mcp — Final Cut Pro MCP Server?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does fcp-mcp — Final Cut Pro MCP Server need an API key?

No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.

Is fcp-mcp — Final Cut Pro MCP Server maintained?

The last commit was 83 days ago (2026-08-13). The latest release is v0.2.0.

How does fcp-mcp — Final Cut Pro MCP Server compare with other MCP servers?

safety score 88/100 (higher than 75% of 48,255 servers); tools 88 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 10% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.