# CapCut MCP servers CapCut has no official scripting API. These tools edit CapCut or Jianying draft files on disk (usually with CapCut closed), or go through the VectCutAPI backend. All are unofficial. Last checked 2026-10-17. 5 tools. ## Can AI agents edit in CapCut? Only unofficially. CapCut has no scripting API, so these tools edit CapCut or Jianying draft files on disk, usually with CapCut closed, or go through the VectCutAPI backend ## CapCut tools compared | Tool | Type | Setup | Supported versions | Price | License | GitHub stars | Last updated | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | [VectCutAPI (CapCut/Jianying API)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/vectcutapi-capcut-jianying-api/) | HTTP API + MCP server | medium | Python 3.10+; Jianying or CapCut International | freemium | Apache-2.0 | 2311 | 2026-10-16 | | [cutcli cookbook](https://agentcut.dev/tools/cutcli-cookbook/) | CLI templates | easy | unknown | freemium | MIT | 199 | 2026-05-26 | | [SmartCut MCP (CapCut talking-head)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/smartcut-mcp-capcut-talking-head/) | MCP server | medium | unknown | free | MIT | 121 | 2026-07-01 | | [CapCut MCP Server — Extended](https://agentcut.dev/tools/capcut-mcp-server-extended/) | MCP server | hard | Node.js 18+; CapCut on Windows or Mac; requires VectCutAPI backend | free | MIT | 10 | 2026-03-17 | | [capcut-mcp (JmsLdrn)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/capcut-mcp-jmsldrn/) | MCP server | medium | unknown | free | MIT | 9 | 2026-08-07 | ## Questions ### How many CapCut tools does AgentCut list? 5 as of 2026-10-17: 3 free and 2 freemium ### Which CapCut tool is easiest to set up? cutcli cookbook is rated easy setup. Easy means one install command and no panel to load ### Which CapCut tool is most popular on GitHub? VectCutAPI (CapCut/Jianying API) with 2,311 stars, then cutcli cookbook (199) and SmartCut MCP (CapCut talking-head) (121). Stars were checked on 2026-10-17 ### Which of these tools can run arbitrary code? None of the 5 has a safety note about running arbitrary code, but all of them change your project, so work on a duplicate ### How often is this list checked? Each entry shows the date it was last checked against its GitHub repo and README. The latest check on this page was 2026-10-17 ## Tool details ## VectCutAPI (CapCut/Jianying API) Editing API and skills that add subtitles, images, picture-in-picture, AI voiceover and filters to CapCut/Jianying drafts; backend for several CapCut MCP servers. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/vectcutapi-capcut-jianying-api/ * Source: https://github.com/sun-guannan/VectCutAPI * Works with: CapCut * Type: HTTP API + MCP server * Setup difficulty: medium * Supported versions: Python 3.10+; Jianying or CapCut International * Price: freemium * License: Apache-2.0 * GitHub stars: 2311 * Last updated: 2026-10-16 * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. Python 3.10+ venv, then pip install -r requirements.txt (and requirements-mcp.txt for MCP). 2. Point it at your CapCut/Jianying drafts folder. 3. Start the server and connect your agent. Safety notes: * Has a hosted cloud version (vectcut.com); local mode writes to your draft folders. ## cutcli cookbook Cookbook, JSON templates and prompts for cutcli, a CapCut/Jianying draft CLI, to generate editable drafts from code or an MCP agent. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/cutcli-cookbook/ * Source: https://github.com/xuliang2024/cutcli-cookbook * Works with: CapCut * Type: CLI templates * Setup difficulty: easy * Supported versions: unknown * Price: freemium * License: MIT * GitHub stars: 199 * Last updated: 2026-05-26 * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. Install cutcli per docs.cutcli.com. 2. Clone the cookbook and copy an example folder. 3. Run it to produce a CapCut draft, then open it in CapCut. Safety notes: * cutcli uses a cloud API key (saved once per README). ## SmartCut MCP (CapCut talking-head) Reads CapCut's auto-captions to remove silences and duplicate takes directly in a CapCut project, ideal for talking-head videos. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/smartcut-mcp-capcut-talking-head/ * Source: https://github.com/mrbuslov/capcut-ai-editor * Works with: CapCut * Type: MCP server * Setup difficulty: medium * Supported versions: unknown * Price: free * License: MIT * GitHub stars: 121 * Last updated: 2026-07-01 * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. Generate subtitles in CapCut (Text > Auto Captions), then close CapCut. 2. Set up the Python venv and add the server to Claude. 3. Ask: 'Smart cut my '. Safety notes: * Modifies the project in place with no backup. Duplicate it in CapCut first. * Optional OpenAI API key for better duplicate detection. ## CapCut MCP Server — Extended Fork of atx-guy/capcut-mcp-server adding parametrized typography, animation presets and full talking-head production workflows for Claude Code. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/capcut-mcp-server-extended/ * Source: https://github.com/MigueDuque/capcut-mcp-server-extended * Works with: CapCut * Type: MCP server * Setup difficulty: hard * Supported versions: Node.js 18+; CapCut on Windows or Mac; requires VectCutAPI backend * Price: free * License: MIT * GitHub stars: 10 * Last updated: 2026-03-17 * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. Install and run VectCutAPI. 2. pip install -r requirements.txt for this server. 3. Add it to claude_desktop_config.json and start a project. Safety notes: * Unofficial; requires running the VectCutAPI backend too. ## capcut-mcp (JmsLdrn) Reads and edits CapCut desktop drafts: add/move/trim/split clips, text, audio and images, set transforms, validate and save, by cloning real templates from an existing draft. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/capcut-mcp-jmsldrn/ * Source: https://github.com/JmsLdrn/capcut-mcp * Works with: CapCut * Type: MCP server * Setup difficulty: medium * Supported versions: unknown * Price: free * License: MIT * GitHub stars: 9 * Last updated: 2026-08-07 * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. Install per README. 2. Point it at an existing CapCut draft (it needs one to clone templates from). 3. Ask Claude for edits, then reopen the draft in CapCut. Safety notes: * Saves atomically with a backup and validation pass, per README. --- AgentCut: https://agentcut.dev/ · All tools as JSON: https://agentcut.dev/tools.json · Overview for agents: https://agentcut.dev/llms.txt