Shotstack MCP Server for Mastra AIGive Mastra AI instant access to 10 tools to Create Video Template, Get Hosted Asset Details, Get Render Status, and more
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Shotstack through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Mastra AI
The Shotstack app connector for Mastra AI is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"shotstack": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Shotstack Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Shotstack " +
"using 10 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Shotstack?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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About Shotstack MCP Server
Connect your Shotstack account to any AI agent and take full control of your high-volume video editing and media orchestration through natural conversation. Shotstack provides a powerful API-first platform for rendering videos, managing cloud templates, and ingesting assets directly from your chat interface.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and Shotstack tool infrastructure. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- Video Rendering Orchestration — Trigger professional video renders from JSON-based templates or custom edits programmatically.
- Template Lifecycle Management — Create and monitor cloud-based video templates to ensure consistent automated outputs directly from the AI interface.
- Asset & Ingest Control — Ingest source media and manage your hosted assets to maintain a clear overview of your production resources.
- Render Intelligence — Retrieve real-time render statuses and detailed metadata to track the progress of your video pipeline via natural language.
- Operational Monitoring — List available renders, templates, and source assets using simple AI commands to ensure your production is optimized.
The Shotstack MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 10 Shotstack tools available for Mastra AI
When Mastra AI connects to Shotstack through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning video-rendering, cloud-api, media-automation, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Save an edit as a reusable template
Get details for a hosted file
Check the status of a render job
Upload or fetch a source asset
) associated with a specific job ID. Find all files created by a specific render
List all hosted media files
List all ingested media sources
List recent render history
List available video templates
Returns a render ID. Start a new video render job
Connect Shotstack to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Shotstack into Mastra AI. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Mastra AI with the Shotstack MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Shotstack through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add Shotstack without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Shotstack tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
Shotstack + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Shotstack MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Shotstack, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Shotstack as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Shotstack on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Shotstack tools alongside other MCP servers
Example Prompts for Shotstack in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with Shotstack immediately.
"Check the status of my latest video render in Shotstack."
"List all video templates in my Shotstack account."
"List all hosted assets in my Shotstack Serve account."
Troubleshooting Shotstack MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Shotstack to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpShotstack + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Shotstack MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.