Give your AI agent a video editor

The VideoShipper MCP server lets any AI model build and render real videos from designer motion templates. When someone asks their AI to make a video, the model can pick templates, fill them in, and export a finished MP4, all through your account.

How it works

  1. Create an API key in Settings (paid plans).
  2. Add the VideoShipper MCP server to your AI client with that key.
  3. Your model calls the tools below to browse templates, build a project, and render it.
  4. Each finished render spends credits from your plan, the same as the editor.

Tools

  • list_templates
    Browse the motion-design template library (id, name, category, aspect, tier).
  • get_template
    Get one template's editable fields and an aiHint on when to use it.
  • create_project
    Assemble a video project from a sequence of template clips.
  • update_project
    Replace a project's clips, aspect ratio, or fps.
  • render_video
    Render a project to a finished MP4. Spends credits; returns a renderId.
  • get_render
    Poll a render's progress; returns the download URL when done.
  • get_credits
    Check the account's credit balance and plan tier.

Connect from Claude Desktop or Cursor

Clients that support remote MCP servers can connect directly:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "videoshipper": {
      "url": "https://videoshipper.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer vsk_live_YOUR_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

For clients that only speak stdio, bridge with mcp-remote:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "videoshipper": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote", "https://videoshipper.com/api/mcp",
        "--header", "Authorization:Bearer vsk_live_YOUR_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Or use the REST API

Any agent that speaks HTTP can call the same tools at /api/v1/{tool}:

curl -X POST https://videoshipper.com/api/v1/render_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer vsk_live_YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "projectId": "…", "quality": "HD" }'

Pricing & credits

API access is included on every paid plan. Renders spend prepaid credits: 1 credit for a 1080p or 720p export, 2 for 4K, plus 1 per extra minute. You never pay more than the credits you hold, so there are no surprise bills. See pricing.

Get your API keySee the editor