mcp-video MCP server
Compatibility package: mcp-video now installs Kinocut (formerly mcp-video).
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mcp-video tools
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Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-20 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan2 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 1 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner7/10
What the publisher says
From the mcp-video repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
<!-- mcp-name: io.github.KyaniteLabs/kinocut -->
Kinocut
Guardrailed video editing MCP server for AI agents. Local-first FFmpeg tools, Video Receipts, quality gates, Hyperframes, and Shorts/Reels repurposing — for Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP client. Free, Apache-2.0. Formerly mcp-video.
Demo • Status • 1.15.1 • Changelog • Beyond • Install • Quick Start • Tools • Tool Reference • Rescue • 360 assembly • AI-video • Agent Skill • kinocut.dev • What is Kinocut? • FAQ • llms.txt
Kinocut is a free, open-source video editing MCP server and AI agent workflow engine (plus Python client and kino CLI) that lets AI agents trim, caption, repurpose, and quality-gate local video media with typed tools and Video Receipts — not invented FFmpeg flags.
Table of contents
- What is Kinocut?
- See It Work
- Installation
- Quick Start
- MCP Tools
- Status and releases
- 360 dual-cam assembly
- Changelog
- FAQ
- Agent Skill
What is Kinocut?
TL;DR: Kinocut is a free, local-first video editing MCP server (plus Python client and kino CLI) so AI agents can trim, caption, repurpose, and quality-gate media with typed tools and Video Receipts — not invented FFmpeg flags.
Kinocut is a free, open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, Python library, and kino CLI that gives AI agents a guardrailed local video-editing surface. It wraps FFmpeg (and optional Hyperframes / Whisper extras) with typed tools, preflight validation, Video Receipt provenance, and quality/release checkpoints so agent-produced media can be inspected before publish.
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Install directly
claude mcp add mcp-video -- uvx mcp-video
mcp-video: common questions
- Is mcp-video MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (91/100). Read the mcp-video safety report
- How do I install mcp-video?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does mcp-video need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is mcp-video maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-19). The latest release is v1.6.12.
- What can I use instead of mcp-video?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: NotebookLM MCP server, Sonilo Music & Sound Effects MCP server and Seedance MCP server. Compare all mcp-video alternatives.
Alternatives to mcp-video
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- Sonilo Music & Sound EffectsLicensed soundtracks and sound effects matched to your video. Commercial use OK.not reviewedEstablishedB
- SeedanceMCP server for ByteDance Seedance AI video generationnot reviewedEstablishedA
- TalkthroughLocal MCP server: recordings or public video URLs into transcript, frames, OCR, wall-clock evidence.not reviewedGrowingA
- Youtube TranscriptAn MCP server retrieving transcripts of YouTube videosnot reviewedGrowingA
