Katto MCP server
AI video clipping MCP: long videos and podcasts into scored, captioned 9:16 shorts.
2 stars110 downloads/wk
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Katto tools (16, 2 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
katto_cancel_jobwrite actionCancel a still-running job (queued/processing) and refund the monthly video slot.
katto_create_clip_jobwrite actionSubmit a long video (YouTube, Twitch, Vimeo, Rumble, Zoom, Dailymotion) to Katto. Returns a job id;
katto_dub_clipRe-render one finished clip dubbed into one or more languages (en, es, fr, it, pt, hi, ja, zh). Does
katto_get_accountGet the account behind this key: plan, this key's scopes, and monthly quota
katto_get_brand_kitGet your saved brand kits (colors, caption font and position, default layout, watermark url).
katto_get_clipsConvenience: fetch just the finished clips of a job (9:16 MP4 urls + caption SRT urls).
katto_get_jobGet the status and clips of a Katto job by id. When status is 'completed', 'clips' holds the finished
katto_get_rerenderPoll a re-render started by katto_rerender_clip or katto_dub_clip. Returns { status, clip_url, captions_url }.
katto_get_transcriptGet the compact transcript of a completed job as timestamped segments
katto_get_usageGet your current plan and monthly video quota: { plan, videos_used, videos_limit, videos_remaining }.
katto_get_webhook_secretGet your webhook signing secret and how to verify Katto's signed completion callbacks
katto_list_caption_stylesList the valid caption_style preset names for katto_rerender_clip (e.g. 'hormozi' for bold
katto_list_clip_lengthsList the valid values for the optional config.clipLength on katto_create_clip_job (target clip
katto_list_jobsList your recent Katto jobs, newest first. Paginate with 'cursor' (pass the previous next_cursor) and
katto_list_sourcesList the video platforms Katto can clip from, with an example URL for each. Use this to confirm a
katto_rerender_clipRe-render one finished clip with a new reframe layout and/or caption style. Does NOT use video quota.
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 qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 12 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
Install directly
Runs npx -y katto-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add katto-mcp -- npx -y katto-mcp
Katto: common questions
- Is Katto MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (80/100). Read the Katto safety report
- How do I install Katto?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Katto need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
KATTO_API_KEY. - Is Katto maintained?
- The last commit was 12 days ago (2026-09-07). The latest release is v0.5.6.
- What can I use instead of Katto?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: CraftStory MCP server, Sonilo Music & Sound Effects MCP server and Youtube Transcript MCP server. Compare all Katto alternatives.
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