Kinocut (formerly mcp-video)
Guardrailed editing MCP: local FFmpeg tools, 'Video Receipts', quality gates and Shorts/Reels repurposing, with 200+ MCP tools.
How to set it up
- Install ffmpeg.
- pip install kinocut.
- Run kino doctor, then connect your MCP client.
This is a plain-English summary of the project's own instructions. Commands and versions change, so always follow the current README at the source link.
Safety notes
- Includes a 'kino doctor' self-check.
- Runs locally; no API key needed for core features.
General rule: open a duplicate of your project before letting any agent make changes, and read what a script does before approving it.
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