---
title: 'OpenClip MCP: The Video Editing MCP Server for Claude & ChatGPT - OpenClip'
description: 'Control OpenClip from the AI assistant you already use. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI and turn long videos into viral, captioned clips just by asking.'
canonical: 'https://openclip.app/mcp'
markdown: 'https://openclip.app/mcp.md'
---

Works with 100+ AI assistants

# Turn long videos into viral clips, just by asking Claude or ChatGPT.

OpenClip is an AI video clipper you run from the assistant you already use. Send a link, ask for clips, and get captioned, ready-to-post shorts back. No editing, no setup.

[Get started free](https://openclip.app/register)

Already have an account? [Log in](https://openclip.app/login).

## Connect in three steps

Pick your assistant, paste the OpenClip server URL, and sign in. MCP is the open standard AI assistants use to connect to tools.

1. Open Connectors

    In Claude, go to Settings → Connectors and click “Add custom connector”.

    Settings → Connectors
2. Paste the server URL

    Drop in your OpenClip server URL and click Add.

    https://openclip.app/mcp
3. Sign in

    Finish the sign-in prompt with your OpenClip account, no key.

## Connect and call OpenClip

The public remote server is `https://openclip.app/mcp`. Authentication uses OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration, so your assistant opens a normal OpenClip sign-in instead of asking for an API key.

### Claude Code

```
claude mcp add --transport http openclip https://openclip.app/mcp
```

### mcpServers config

```
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openclip": {
      "url": "https://openclip.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Registered MCP tools

Start a URL workflow with `submit_video`, then poll status and request clips or use the upload, media, image, agent, and UGC tools below.

- `get_account`
- `submit_video`
- `list_videos`
- `get_video_status`
- `get_render_status`
- `list_clips`
- `render_clip`
- `list_caption_presets`
- `get_transcript`
- `list_supported_providers`
- `get_usage`
- `create_upload`
- `complete_upload`
- `list_agents`
- `create_agent`
- `update_agent`
- `describe_agent_settings`
- `create_agent_logo_upload`
- `set_agent_logo`
- `transcribe`
- `edit_video`
- `convert_media`
- `extract_thumbnails`
- `edit_image`
- `remove_background`
- `get_tool_job_status`
- `generate_ugc`
- `get_ugc_job_status`
- `list_ugc_creators`
- `list_ugc_jobs`

## Just ask. OpenClip does the rest.

Or try asking

“Which moment from my podcast is most likely to go viral?” “Add bold captions to the best clip and render it.” “Clip this 45-minute interview into shorts.” “What caption styles can I use?” “How many credits do I have left?”

## Make your coding agent an OpenClip pro

Using Claude Code, Codex or another coding agent? Add our Skill so it knows the full clip workflow and gets it right first try.

1. Add the Skill

    One command drops the OpenClip Skill into your agent.

    `curl -fsSL https://openclip.app/mcp/skill -o openclip-skill.zip && unzip -o openclip-skill.zip -d .claude/skills && rm openclip-skill.zip`
2. Connect

    The first time your agent uses OpenClip it opens a quick sign-in, so it can clip on your behalf.
3. Just ask

    Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other coding agents. Then say:

    `Turn this video into viral clips with OpenClip`

## Video editing MCP resources

Guides, definitions, and client workflows for building assistant-led video editing systems with OpenClip.

- [Model Context Protocol for video editing](/learn/model-context-protocol-video-editing)
- [Video editing MCP server](/learn/video-editing-mcp-server)
- [Best video editing MCP servers](/alternatives/best-video-editing-mcp-servers)
- [Automate video editing with MCP](/guides/automate-video-editing-with-mcp)
- [Claude video editing MCP workflow](/guides/claude-video-editing-mcp-workflow)
- [Troubleshoot video editing MCP workflows](/guides/troubleshoot-video-editing-mcp-workflows)
- [Secure video editing MCP workflows](/guides/secure-video-editing-mcp-workflows)
- [MCP vs video editing API](/compare/mcp-vs-video-editing-api)
- [MCP vs browser automation for video editing](/compare/mcp-vs-browser-automation-for-video-editing)
- [OpenClip + Claude MCP](/integrations/claude-mcp)
- [OpenClip + ChatGPT MCP](/integrations/chatgpt-mcp)
- [OpenClip + Cursor MCP](/integrations/cursor-mcp)
- [OpenClip + Perplexity MCP](/integrations/perplexity-mcp)
- [Control video editing from AI assistants](/use-cases/control-video-editing-from-ai-assistants)
- [OpenClip for AI video automation teams](/for/ai-video-automation-teams)
- [OpenClip for developer advocates](/for/developer-advocates)
- [MCP video clipping prompt template](/templates/mcp-video-clipping-prompt-template)
- [AI assistant video editing brief template](/templates/ai-assistant-video-editing-brief-template)
- [Podcast MCP video workflow example](/examples/podcast-mcp-video-workflow-example)
- [Webinar MCP clip workflow example](/examples/webinar-mcp-clip-workflow-example)

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need an API key?

No. You connect once by signing in with your OpenClip account right inside your assistant, so there are no keys to manage and nothing to set up.

### Which AI assistants work?

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Hermes, OpenClaw and any AI assistant that supports custom connectors. Connect once and clip from the one you already use.

### How do I make a clip?

Just ask. Send your assistant a video link or upload, and OpenClip finds the best moments and returns short, captioned clips ready to post.

### Do I need to be a developer?

Not at all. If you can sign in and send a message to your AI assistant, you can use OpenClip, no editing or technical skills required.

Create an account, connect your assistant, and start clipping, [get started free](https://openclip.app/register).