ilovevideoeditor/mcp-server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor,
and any MCP client) render videos with iLoveVideoEditor:
list motion-design templates, fill in variables, submit JSON-to-MP4 render jobs,
poll status, and get download URLs.
Quick start
Get an API key from the dashboard:
ilovevideoeditor.com/dashboard/account/api
Add the server to your MCP client config:
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| ilovevideoeditor_list_templates | List available templates |
| ilovevideoeditor_get_template | Get template details and variable schema |
| ilovevideoeditor_render_json | Submit raw VideoJSON for rendering |
| ilovevideoeditor_render_template | Render from a named template + variables |
| ilovevideoeditor_get_render_status | Poll render job status |
| ilovevideoeditor_get_download_url | Get signed download URL |
Configuration
| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| VF_API_KEY | — | **Required.** Your iLoveVideoEditor API key (x-api-key) |
| VF_API_BASE_URL | https://api.ilovevideoeditor.com | API base URL override |
Development
The server speaks MCP over stdio (diagnostics go to stderr). An optional
--http flag enables HTTP/SSE transport for debugging.
Source of truth lives in the iLoveVideoEditor monorepo (integrations/mcp-server);
this repository is the public mirror used for releases.
License
Apache-2.0