mcp.film directory — Claude Code MCP server: what it does and setup
Registry of AI filmmaking tools for coding agents. Helps discover production servers, copy install snippets, and configure full pipelines.
claude mcp add --transport http directory https://mcp.film/mcpWhat mcp.film directory does
This server connects your assistant directly to a directory of tools tailored for video production. Built-in functions like search_film_mcps and plan_film_stack let agents inspect utilities by workflow stage. The server compiles a tooling setup from your brief. It also holds curated recipes with fallback options and prepares GitHub issue payloads for new submissions.
The package has zero dependencies. It polls online endpoints at https://mcp.film/api/ with a 5-second timeout on each request. Offline environments work without interruption because the runtime falls back onto bundled registry snapshots.
What it helps with
- locate specialized MCP servers for synthetic video workflows
- generate client-specific configuration blocks for setup
- assemble a full production toolchain from a text brief
- prepare structured issue submissions for unlisted tools
Example prompts for the agent
- Find video editing and voiceover tools with
search_film_mcps - Assemble a production pipeline for a short animation via
plan_film_stack - Generate the Cursor configuration snippet for the selected MCP server
How to install mcp.film directory
1Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http directory https://mcp.film/mcp2Platform CLI
claude mcp add mcp-server -- npx -y mcp-film1Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add mcp-server --url https://mcp.film/mcp2Platform CLI
codex mcp add mcp-server -- npx -y mcp-filmConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server": {
"url": "https://mcp.film/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-film"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"mcp-server": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.film/mcp"
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-film"
]
}
}
}1Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http mcp-server https://mcp.film/mcp2Platform CLI
gemini mcp add mcp-server npx -y mcp-filmStep 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 mcp.film directory
How do I install mcp.film directory in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http directory https://mcp.film/mcp to connect the remote hosted endpoint.
What does mcp.film directory do?
It provides an index of filmmaking-oriented MCP servers, complete with capability filtering, client configuration snippets, and workflow playbooks.
Does the server require an active internet connection?
It attempts to retrieve live registry updates with a 5-second timeout, but automatically reverts to bundled local snapshots when offline.
