# Shotstack MCP (official)

Solves: Lets your agent build and render template videos in the cloud

Shotstack's own hosted MCP server. Your agent writes Shotstack Edit JSON and renders it in the cloud, manages templates, shows an inline Studio preview in chat, and can generate image, video or audio assets

* Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/shotstack-mcp/
* Source: https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/agents/mcp-server/
* Works with: Official MCP, Programmatic video
* Type: Hosted MCP server (official)
* Setup difficulty: easy
* Supported versions: Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT (developer mode), Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Zed, JetBrains, Goose and Raycast
* Price: paid
* License: Commercial service
* GitHub stars: n/a
* Last updated: unknown
* Checked: 2026-10-21

Setup steps:

1. Run claude mcp add --transport http shotstack https://mcp.shotstack.io
2. Sign in to Shotstack when asked, or pass your API key as an x-api-key header
3. Ask for a short video and preview it in Studio before you render

Safety notes:

* render_video and generate_asset spend credits. Ask it to quote a generation first
* Studio share links carry your API key and do not expire, so share them with care

More Official MCP tools: https://agentcut.dev/official-mcp/

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