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• bin_create_folderwrite action

  Create folder in project bin.

• bin_get_clip_details

  Get detailed properties of a bin clip (length, aspect ratio, media info).

• bin_import_clip

  Ingest a media file into the project bin for later timeline use.

• bin_list_clips

  List every asset in the project bin with ID, name, type, and duration.

• bin_move_clip

  Move clip to folder (or root if folder None).

• bin_remove_clipwrite action

  Delete a clip from the media bin by its ID.

• bin_rename

  Rename bin clip.

• clip_add_note

  Add / update note for bin clip.

• clip_get_properties

  Get timeline clip properties: in/out, duration, speed, opacity, reverse.

• clip_reverse

  Reverse playback direction of a timeline clip (toggles).

• clip_set_color

  Set color label for bin clip (hex or named).

• clip_set_opacity

  Set opacity of a timeline clip (0.0 transparent .. 1.0 opaque).

• clip_set_speed

  Set playback speed of a timeline clip (1.0=normal, 2.0=2x, 0.5=half, negative=reverse).

• export_list_presets

  List all available render presets for final video output.

• export_render

  Render the project to a video file via melt.

• export_xml

  Generate Kdenlive/MLT XML for the current project.

• filter_add

  Attach a video/audio effect to a timeline clip.

• filter_list

  List all active filters on a specific timeline clip.

• filter_list_available

  Discover all filters the Kdenlive runtime exposes.

• filter_removewrite action

  Detach an effect from a clip.

• filter_set_paramwrite action

  Update a single parameter on an active filter.

• guide_add

  Place a navigation guide marker along the timeline.

• guide_get

  Get single guide by ID.

• guide_list

  Return all guide markers on the timeline.

• guide_removewrite action

  Delete a guide marker by its ID.

• guide_updatewrite action

  Update guide properties.

• marker_add

  Add timeline or clip marker (markers separate from guides).

• marker_list

  List all markers.

• marker_removewrite action

  Remove marker by ID.

• project_get_info

  Return project metadata: FPS, resolution, track layout, bin clip count.

• project_get_profile

  Get the current project's video profile (resolution, FPS, aspect ratio).

• project_get_render_profiles

  Alias for project_list_profiles - get available render presets.

• project_list_profiles

  Enumerate all available video output profiles (hd1080p30, 4k60, sd_pal, etc.).

• project_newwrite action

  Create a brand new Kdenlive project session.

• project_open

  Load an existing .kdenlive-cli.json project into the session.

• project_save

  Persist the current project state to a file.

• project_set_profile

  Set or update the project's video profile.

• render_queue_add

  Add job to render queue.

• render_queue_list

  List render queue jobs.

• render_queue_start

  Start processing render queue (renders sequentially via melt).

• render_queue_status

  Get render queue status.

• render_queue_stop

  Stop render queue (marks running as stopped).

• session_history

  List all undo/redo history entries with descriptions.

• session_redo

  Reapply the last undone operation.

• session_redo_step

  Redo N steps (granular).

• session_status

  Inspect session state: project loaded, modified flag, history depth.

• session_undo

  Revert the most recent state change (up to 50 history entries).

• session_undo_step

  Undo N steps (granular).

• timeline_add_clip

  Place a bin clip onto a specific track at a given time position.

• timeline_add_track

  Append a video or audio track to the timeline.

• timeline_get_duration

  Get total timeline duration in seconds (max end time).

• timeline_get_info

  Get comprehensive timeline info: tracks+clips, duration, position, zoom, guides, markers, profile.

• timeline_get_position

  Get current playhead position.

• timeline_get_zoom

  Get timeline zoom level.

• timeline_list

  Return all timeline tracks with clip counts, IDs, mute/lock status.

• timeline_move_clip

  Reposition a clip on the same track to a new time position.

• timeline_remove_clipwrite action

  Delete a clip from the timeline.

• timeline_remove_trackwrite action

  Delete a track and all its clips from the timeline.

• timeline_seek

  Seek playhead to position (seconds).

• timeline_set_zoom

  Set timeline zoom level (0.1 .. 10.0).

• timeline_split_clip

  Cut a clip into two independent pieces at a precise time offset.

• timeline_trim_clip

  Adjust the in/out trim handles of a timeline clip (not the crop filter).

• track_get_info

  Get detailed info for a single track (including clips).

• track_move_down

  Move track down one position (swap with next).

• track_move_up

  Move track up one position (swap with previous).

• track_set_hidden

  Hide/show a track (video visibility).

• track_set_locked

  Lock/unlock a track.

• track_set_muted

  Mute/unmute a track (audio).

• track_set_name

  Rename a track.

• transition_addwrite action

  Create a blend transition (crossfade, wipe, etc.) between two track layers.

• transition_list

  List all transitions on the timeline.

• transition_removewrite action

  Delete a transition by its numeric ID.

• transition_set

  Modify a parameter on an existing transition.

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Kdenlive MCP Server: common questions

Is Kdenlive MCP Server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Kdenlive MCP Server safety report

How do I install Kdenlive MCP Server?

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

Does Kdenlive MCP Server need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is Kdenlive MCP Server maintained?

The last commit was 17 days ago (2026-09-03). The latest release is v0.1.3.

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