OpusClip — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Cuts long videos into captioned vertical clips, builds thumbnails, and schedules social posts directly from your agent. Runs remotely with OAuth.
claude mcp add --transport http opusclip https://mcp.opus.pro/mcpWhat OpusClip does
OpusClip runs as a hosted MCP endpoint over HTTP with OAuth authentication. No API keys are required. On the first tool call, a browser tab prompts you to log into the service and grant permissions. The server takes a video file or link, finds engaging moments, and reframes footage to vertical.
Available tools handle transcripts, styled captions, and social media text with hashtags. You can also send ready clips directly to connected social accounts. Another function checks remaining account credits.
Clients lacking remote HTTP support can use the npm or PyPI proxy launchers. Running the package with uvx still requires Node.js 18 or newer in your PATH.
What it helps with
- turn long video recordings into short vertical clips
- generate styled subtitles and extract speech transcripts
- draft platform-ready captions, hashtags, and thumbnail options
- queue ready clips directly into connected social media schedules
- check available balance and subscription usage limits
Example prompts for the agent
- Extract vertical highlight clips with captions from
interview.mp4. - Create social post copy, hashtags, and a thumbnail for the top clip.
- Check how many credits are remaining on my OpusClip account.
How to install OpusClip
1Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http opusclip https://mcp.opus.pro/mcp2Platform CLI
claude mcp add opusclip -- npx -y @opusclip/mcp1Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add opusclip --url https://mcp.opus.pro/mcp2Platform CLI
codex mcp add opusclip -- npx -y @opusclip/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"opusclip": {
"url": "https://mcp.opus.pro/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"opusclip": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@opusclip/mcp"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"opusclip": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.opus.pro/mcp"
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"opusclip": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@opusclip/mcp"
]
}
}
}1Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http opusclip https://mcp.opus.pro/mcp2Platform CLI
gemini mcp add opusclip npx -y @opusclip/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 OpusClip
How to install OpusClip in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http opusclip https://mcp.opus.pro/mcp in your terminal.
What does the OpusClip MCP server do?
It connects your agent to OpusClip to find highlights in long footage, reframe video vertically, generate captions, and schedule social media posts.
Does OpusClip require an API key?
No API key is needed. The server relies on OAuth, opening an authorization screen in your browser during the first tool call.
