How do I get an Elai.io API Key?

Log in to your Elai.io account, navigate to **Account Settings** → **API**, and you can generate or retrieve your unique API Key from there. API access may require a specific plan.

Can the agent render videos automatically?

Yes, you can use the trigger_video_rendering tool to start the rendering process for any existing video project directly via the agent.

Does the integration show final video URLs?

Yes, once a video has finished rendering (status: ready), the agent can retrieve the final output URL through the get_video_details tool.

Elai AI Video MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Elai AI Video
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Author: Vinkius

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Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elai-ai-video": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Elai AI Video MCP Server

Integrate Elai.io, the leading AI video generation platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your video projects and rendering statuses, track available AI avatars and voices, monitor templates and languages, and oversee your video production using natural language.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Elai AI Video into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Elai AI Video and it fetches, processes, and writes — all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Video Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information and status for all your AI video projects and renders.
Avatar Intelligence — Access the avatar registry to monitor available AI presenters, their unique identifiers, and preview thumbnails.
Content Management — Monitor video templates, supported languages, and high-quality AI voices for automated narration.
Production Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of rendering progress, remaining account minutes, and organizational metadata instantly.

The Elai AI Video MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Elai AI Video to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Elai AI Video MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using Elai AI Video

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Elai AI Video, help me..." — 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Elai AI Video MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Elai AI Video through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP — no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

Elai AI Video + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Elai AI Video MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

Elai AI Video MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Elai AI Video to Cursor via MCP:

create_new_ai_video

Create a new AI video from a template or text script

get_elai_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata and credit balance for your Elai account

get_video_details

Get detailed settings and rendering status for a specific video

list_ai_videos

List all AI videos created in your Elai account

list_available_avatars

List all AI avatars available for video generation

list_available_voices

List all AI voices and languages supported for video narration

list_latest_video_projects

Identify the most recently created or updated video projects

list_successfully_rendered_videos

Identify videos that have finished rendering and are ready for download

list_video_templates

List all video templates available in your account

trigger_video_rendering

Start the rendering process for a specific video project

Example Prompts for Elai AI Video in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Elai AI Video immediately.

"List all my AI video projects."

"Show me the available AI avatars."

"Check the status of video 'VID-12345'."

Troubleshooting Elai AI Video MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Elai AI Video to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

Elai AI Video + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Elai AI Video MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design — tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.