Clipwave — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects AI assistants to multi-track video editing, AI video generation, and MP4 rendering. Useful when generating and trimming clips directly in chat.
claude mcp add --transport http clipwave https://clipwave.io/api/mcpWhat Clipwave does
Clipwave connects your coding agent to a hosted video editing environment via HTTP MCP. Around 20 tools expose controls to pick video models, poll generation jobs, position audio and video slices across separate tracks, and render the final MP4.
You need an active Clipwave account to use the service. Creating videos or pictures costs account credits, while metadata checks, timeline edits, transitions, and subtitle rendering run without fees. Interactive clients authenticate through OAuth 2.0 automatically, while headless agents or CI pipelines can authenticate using a Bearer token or the @clipwave/mcp stdio package.
What it helps with
- Assemble multiple generated clips onto parallel audio and video tracks
- Apply fade transitions between shots and trim media lengths
- Burn subtitles and combine external voiceover files into a project
- Export finished timeline sequences to downloadable MP4 files
Example prompts for the agent
- Generate three short shots of a city street and stitch them with crossfades
- Attach the audio track from
voiceover.mp3and burn TikTok-style captions - Render the active multi-track sequence into a vertical MP4
How to install Clipwave
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http clipwave https://clipwave.io/api/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add clipwave --url https://clipwave.io/api/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"clipwave": {
"url": "https://clipwave.io/api/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"clipwave": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://clipwave.io/api/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http clipwave https://clipwave.io/api/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Clipwave
How do I install Clipwave in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http clipwave https://clipwave.io/api/mcp in your terminal. Follow the prompt to complete OAuth authentication.
What does Clipwave do?
It provides tools to request text-to-video generations, place assets onto layered editing tracks, configure transitions, and export the timeline to MP4.
Does Clipwave require paid credits?
Rendering new video or image assets spends account credits. Timeline modifications, listing models, and polling job statuses remain free.
