mcp-server · ilovevideoeditor — Claude Code MCP server for video rendering
Connect an agent to iLoveVideoEditor to browse templates and submit video renders. An iLoveVideoEditor API key is required.
claude mcp add --env VF_API_KEY=<VF_API_KEY> --env VF_API_BASE_URL=<VF_API_BASE_URL> --transport stdio ilovevideoeditor-mcp-server -- npx -y @ilovevideoeditor/mcp-serverWhat mcp-server does
With mcp-server, an agent can browse iLoveVideoEditor templates, inspect their variables, then submit either VideoJSON or a template populated with values. It can also check a render job and retrieve an MP4 download link. The service description lists more than 249 templates.
The server communicates over MCP using stdio. For Claude Code, the setup runs npx -y @ilovevideoeditor/mcp-server; VF_API_KEY must contain an iLoveVideoEditor API key. Set VF_API_BASE_URL to use a different API base address. Without the key, the service cannot process render requests.
What it helps with
- find a template for a video
- inspect a template’s variables
- submit VideoJSON for rendering
- check a render job’s status
- retrieve the finished MP4 link
Example prompts for the agent
- Find an iLoveVideoEditor template for this short video and show its variables.
- Send this VideoJSON to iLoveVideoEditor for rendering.
- Check the latest render job and return its MP4 download link.
How to install mcp-server
Platform CLI
claude mcp add --env VF_API_KEY=<VF_API_KEY> --env VF_API_BASE_URL=<VF_API_BASE_URL> --transport stdio ilovevideoeditor-mcp-server -- npx -y @ilovevideoeditor/mcp-serverReplace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
codex mcp add ilovevideoeditor-mcp-server --env VF_API_KEY=<VF_API_KEY> --env VF_API_BASE_URL=<VF_API_BASE_URL> -- npx -y @ilovevideoeditor/mcp-serverReplace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"ilovevideoeditor-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ilovevideoeditor/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"VF_API_KEY": "<VF_API_KEY>",
"VF_API_BASE_URL": "<VF_API_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"servers": {
"ilovevideoeditor-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ilovevideoeditor/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"VF_API_KEY": "<VF_API_KEY>",
"VF_API_BASE_URL": "<VF_API_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
gemini mcp add -e VF_API_KEY=<VF_API_KEY> -e VF_API_BASE_URL=<VF_API_BASE_URL> ilovevideoeditor-mcp-server npx -y @ilovevideoeditor/mcp-serverReplace <…> with your own values
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Questions about mcp-server
How do I install mcp-server in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add mcp-server -e VF_API_KEY=<VF_API_KEY> -- npx -y @ilovevideoeditor/mcp-server, replacing <VF_API_KEY> with your iLoveVideoEditor API key.
What does mcp-server do?
It gives an agent tools to browse iLoveVideoEditor templates, submit VideoJSON or template variables for rendering, check job status, and retrieve an MP4 link.
What does mcp-server need to run?
Set VF_API_KEY to an iLoveVideoEditor API key. You can also set VF_API_BASE_URL to change the API base address.
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