# Final Cut Pro MCP servers Most Final Cut Pro connectors read and write FCPXML timelines that you import, and a few add live control on macOS. Beware of copycat repositories: we found several zero-star repos reusing the same description as a popular FCPXML server. Last checked 2026-10-17. 6 tools. ## How do AI agents work with Final Cut Pro? Most connectors read and write FCPXML timelines that you then import into Final Cut Pro, and a few add live control on macOS. Watch for copycat repositories: we found several zero star repos reusing the description of a popular FCPXML server ## Final Cut Pro tools compared | Tool | Type | Setup | Supported versions | Price | License | GitHub stars | Last updated | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | [SpliceKit](https://agentcut.dev/tools/splicekit/) | FCP plugin framework + MCP | hard | Final Cut Pro (version per release notes); Python venv for MCP | free | MIT | 171 | 2026-08-29 | | [FCPXML MCP](https://agentcut.dev/tools/fcpxml-mcp/) | MCP server | easy | Final Cut Pro 12.2-12.4 tested per README; Python | free | MIT | 125 | 2026-10-09 | | [podcli](https://agentcut.dev/tools/podcli/) | CLI + MCP server | easy | macOS (Apple Silicon), Linux, Windows x64 | free | AGPL-3.0 | 78 | 2026-10-17 | | [fcp-mcp (dreliq9)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/fcp-mcp-dreliq9/) | MCP server | medium | Python 3.10+; macOS 15.6+ with Final Cut Pro | free | MIT | 10 | 2026-10-12 | | [Jumper (MCP for footage search)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/jumper-mcp/) | Commercial app (local MCP) | easy | macOS and Windows; Final Cut is export-only (no live round trip) | paid | proprietary | n/a | unknown | | [EditAssist (MCP)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/editassist-mcp/) | Commercial app (local MCP) | easy | unknown | unknown | proprietary | n/a | unknown | ## Questions ### How many Final Cut Pro tools does AgentCut list? 6 as of 2026-10-17: 4 free, 1 paid and 1 with unclear pricing ### Which Final Cut Pro tool is easiest to set up? FCPXML MCP, podcli, Jumper (MCP for footage search) and EditAssist (MCP) are rated easy setup. Easy means one install command and no panel to load ### Which Final Cut Pro tool is most popular on GitHub? SpliceKit with 171 stars, then FCPXML MCP (125) and podcli (78). Stars were checked on 2026-10-17 ### Which of these tools can run arbitrary code? None of the 6 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 ## SpliceKit Adds a command palette, an MCP server and a plugin framework to Final Cut Pro, including new panels and a JSON-RPC runtime. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/splicekit/ * Source: https://github.com/elliotttate/SpliceKit * Works with: Final Cut Pro * Type: FCP plugin framework + MCP * Setup difficulty: hard * Supported versions: Final Cut Pro (version per release notes); Python venv for MCP * Price: free * License: MIT * GitHub stars: 171 * Last updated: 2026-08-29 * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. Install the latest release. 2. Create the MCP virtualenv at ~/.venvs/splicekit-mcp per README. 3. Connect your MCP client. Safety notes: * Injects into Final Cut Pro's runtime. Back up libraries. ## FCPXML MCP Lets Claude read, edit and generate Final Cut Pro timelines via FCPXML (cut detection, markers, roles), with an optional macOS Live Mode. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/fcpxml-mcp/ * Source: https://github.com/DareDev256/fcp-mcp-server * Works with: Final Cut Pro * Type: MCP server * Setup difficulty: easy * Supported versions: Final Cut Pro 12.2-12.4 tested per README; Python * Price: free * License: MIT * GitHub stars: 125 * Last updated: 2026-10-09 * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. pip install fcp-mcp-server. 2. Add it to your MCP client. 3. Export/import FCPXML, or enable Live Mode and approve the Automation prompt. Safety notes: * README cites 182 adversarial-input security tests and sandboxed writes. * Many 0-star copycat repos reuse this description. Install only from DareDev256/fcp-mcp-server or PyPI. ## podcli Turns a long podcast episode into vertical clips with face tracking and burned-in captions; can also hand multicam edits to Premiere or Final Cut as a timeline. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/podcli/ * Source: https://github.com/nmbrthirteen/podcli * Works with: FFmpeg, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro * Type: CLI + MCP server * Setup difficulty: easy * Supported versions: macOS (Apple Silicon), Linux, Windows x64 * Price: free * License: AGPL-3.0 * GitHub stars: 78 * Last updated: 2026-10-17 * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. Install per README (one-line installer). 2. podcli process episode.mp4 3. Or connect the MCP server to your agent. Safety notes: * AGPL-3.0 license. * Runs locally; no API key needed for core features. ## fcp-mcp (dreliq9) Inspects, generates and transactionally edits FCPXML, then optionally hands verified files to Final Cut Pro; the default profile never mutates live projects. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/fcp-mcp-dreliq9/ * Source: https://github.com/dreliq9/fcp-mcp * Works with: Final Cut Pro * Type: MCP server * Setup difficulty: medium * Supported versions: Python 3.10+; macOS 15.6+ with Final Cut Pro * Price: free * License: MIT * GitHub stars: 10 * Last updated: 2026-10-12 * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. Install Python 3.10+ and the package. 2. Run fcp-mcp doctor. 3. Add to Claude Desktop config. Safety notes: * Human-approved by default; no direct live mutation in the default profile. ## Jumper (MCP for footage search) Local footage analysis app whose MCP server lets Claude or Codex run visual, transcript and people search, pull selects and build sequences for Premiere, Resolve, Avid and Final Cut. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/jumper-mcp/ * Source: https://getjumper.io/ai-agents * Works with: Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro * Type: Commercial app (local MCP) * Setup difficulty: easy * Supported versions: macOS and Windows; Final Cut is export-only (no live round trip) * Price: paid * License: proprietary * GitHub stars: n/a * Last updated: unknown * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. Install Jumper and analyze your footage. 2. Settings > AI Agents > Install for Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Codex. 3. Ask your agent 'can you use Jumper?' to verify. Safety notes: * Footage analyzed locally; agent only receives metadata (per vendor). * Agentic editing requires Jumper Pro. ## EditAssist (MCP) Local toolkit that ingests, transcribes and semantically searches footage, assembles rough cuts, drives your NLE and renders, with Claude Code orchestrating over MCP. * Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/editassist-mcp/ * Source: https://editassist.dev/mcp/claude-code * Works with: DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro * Type: Commercial app (local MCP) * Setup difficulty: easy * Supported versions: unknown * Price: unknown * License: proprietary * GitHub stars: n/a * Last updated: unknown * Checked: 2026-10-17 Setup steps: 1. Install EditAssist. 2. Add its MCP server to Claude Code. 3. Give a batch brief, e.g. 'inventory this folder of takes and build a rough cut'. Safety notes: * Vendor says footage stays local. * Pricing not stated on the page we checked. --- AgentCut: https://agentcut.dev/ · All tools as JSON: https://agentcut.dev/tools.json · Overview for agents: https://agentcut.dev/llms.txt