# Kinocut (formerly mcp-video)

Guardrailed editing MCP: local FFmpeg tools, 'Video Receipts', quality gates and Shorts/Reels repurposing, with 200+ MCP tools.

* Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/kinocut-formerly-mcp-video/
* Source: https://github.com/KyaniteLabs/kinocut
* Works with: FFmpeg
* Type: MCP server + CLI
* Setup difficulty: easy
* Supported versions: macOS, Linux, Windows; FFmpeg on PATH
* Price: free
* License: Apache-2.0
* GitHub stars: 206
* Last updated: 2026-10-17
* Checked: 2026-10-17

Setup steps:

1. Install ffmpeg.
2. pip install kinocut.
3. Run kino doctor, then connect your MCP client.

Safety notes:

* Includes a 'kino doctor' self-check.
* Runs locally; no API key needed for core features.

More FFmpeg tools: https://agentcut.dev/ffmpeg-mcp/

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