CueFrame — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Enables automated video editing in your coding agent: place captions behind subjects, adjust pacing, reframe footage, and render editable projects to MP4.
claude mcp add --transport http cueframe https://api.cueframe.ai/v1/mcpWhat CueFrame does
CueFrame gives local agents tools to manipulate footage through an external cloud engine. Instead of baking everything into a flat file right away, it operates on structured .cueframe project files. The model can trim clips, reframe aspect ratios, or insert word-level subtitles.
Text elements can sit behind detected foreground subjects using prepared depth mattes. If a headline needs tweaking, the agent updates only that specific layer. Other timeline cuts and audio tracks stay intact.
The server connects over Streamable HTTP at https://api.cueframe.ai/v1/mcp. Running the automated installer requires Node.js 24 or newer. Cloud processing and video rendering consume account credits, which the agent can check via the get_account tool before initiating a job.
What it helps with
- render vertical video clips with word-timed captions
- position motion graphics and typography behind video subjects
- update specific titles inside a project without re-editing the cuts
- build animated product carousels from raw image assets
Example prompts for the agent
- Call the get_account tool from CueFrame to check my credit balance.
- Turn this interview into a 20-second vertical cut with word-synced subtitles and preview the estimated cost.
- In the existing project, update the text layer behind the speaker and render after my confirmation.
How to install CueFrame
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http cueframe https://api.cueframe.ai/v1/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add cueframe --url https://api.cueframe.ai/v1/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"cueframe": {
"url": "https://api.cueframe.ai/v1/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"cueframe": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.cueframe.ai/v1/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http cueframe https://api.cueframe.ai/v1/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 CueFrame
How do I install CueFrame in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http cueframe https://api.cueframe.ai/v1/mcp in your terminal. Restart your session and complete the browser sign-in when prompted.
What does CueFrame do?
It connects coding agents to a cloud video rendering engine that handles clipping, behind-subject typography, and subtitle placement, outputting downloadable MP4 files.
What are the requirements for CueFrame?
Cloud rendering requires an active CueFrame account with available credits. If you use the terminal installer package, your environment needs Node.js 24 or newer.
