How do I connect my Shotstack account?

You just need to provide your Shotstack API Key from your dashboard during the setup process on Vinkius.

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can I use my own video templates?

Yes, you can list your existing templates or create new ones directly through your AI agent.

Does this work with production API keys?

Yes, you can use either your Stage or Production API keys from your Shotstack dashboard.

Can I track if a video is finished?

Yes, you can ask your agent to check the status of a specific render job at any time.

Can my AI automatically check the progress of a video render just by providing its ID?

Yes! Use the get_render_status capability with the Render ID. Your agent will respond with the current status (e.g., 'rendering', 'done') and the final video URL if completed.

How do I list all my available cloud video templates?

Simply ask the agent to run the list_templates action. It will retrieve the full catalog of video templates configured in your Shotstack account.

How do I find my Shotstack API Key?

Log in to your Shotstack dashboard and navigate to the API Keys section. You will find both Stage and Production keys there.

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Connect Shotstack to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn your AI agent into a high-volume video production studio.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Shotstack.

01
Get hosted asset details
This capability retrieves specific information about a file you have already hosted in Shotstack.
02
List ingested sources
Use this to see a full list of all the media sources you have ingested into the platform.
03
Render video
This capability starts a new video rendering job and returns a unique render ID.
04
List assets from render
This capability finds all the specific files that were generated by a particular render job ID.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Shotstack.

05
List hosted assets
Use this to get a list of all the media files currently stored in your hosted assets.
06
Create video template
This capability saves your current video edit as a reusable template for future renders.
07
Get render status
This capability checks the real-time progress and current state of a specific render job.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Shotstack.

08
Ingest media source
This capability handles the uploading or fetching of new source assets for your projects.
09
List recent renders
Use this to view your recent history of video render jobs.
10
List templates
This capability pulls a list of all the video templates saved in your account.

Real work

What teams actually run

Personalized Marketing

Generate hundreds of unique videos for different customers by applying data to a single template.

Automated Social Content

Trigger video renders for social media posts as soon as new assets are ingested.

Rapid Prototyping

Developers can quickly test how different JSON configurations look by running renders via the agent.

Production Oversight

Operations staff can track the health and progress of a large batch of renders using simple status queries.

Automate a task

Put Shotstack to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Shotstack works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Shotstack to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

948ms average. Fast in production.

Shotstack is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1209ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 775ms
Slowest day: 1209ms
14-day trend: Stable+2%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Shotstack, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Shotstack. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Shotstack Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9Ch1muE5IGJ3f64nFtyOyreaUPHsPOGsICrqpkxz/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Shotstack capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shotstack-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9Ch1muE5IGJ3f64nFtyOyreaUPHsPOGsICrqpkxz/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Shotstack in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Shotstack owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to move from manual video editing to automated, programmatic production.

01
Video Developers
They use the agent to test render configurations and monitor templates without writing scripts.
02
Content Marketers
They automate the creation of personalized video content through natural language.
03
Operations Teams
They manage cloud assets and monitor production usage within their chat interface.

FAQ

Questions Shotstack owners ask.

01
How do I connect my Shotstack account?
You just need to provide your Shotstack API Key from your dashboard during the setup process on Vinkius.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Can I use my own video templates?
Yes, you can list your existing templates or create new ones directly through your AI agent.
04
Does this work with production API keys?
Yes, you can use either your Stage or Production API keys from your Shotstack dashboard.
05
Can I track if a video is finished?
Yes, you can ask your agent to check the status of a specific render job at any time.
06
Can my AI automatically check the progress of a video render just by providing its ID?
Yes! Use the get_render_status capability with the Render ID. Your agent will respond with the current status (e.g., 'rendering', 'done') and the final video URL if completed.
07
How do I list all my available cloud video templates?
Simply ask the agent to run the list_templates action. It will retrieve the full catalog of video templates configured in your Shotstack account.
08
How do I find my Shotstack API Key?
Log in to your Shotstack dashboard and navigate to the API Keys section. You will find both Stage and Production keys there.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get hosted asset details

List ingested sources

Render video

List assets from render

05-07

List hosted assets

Create video template

Get render status

08-10

Ingest media source

List recent renders

List templates

What teams actually run

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Automated Social Content

Rapid Prototyping

Production Oversight

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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How do I connect my Shotstack account?

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

Can I use my own video templates?

Does this work with production API keys?

Can I track if a video is finished?

Can my AI automatically check the progress of a video render just by providing its ID?

How do I list all my available cloud video templates?

How do I find my Shotstack API Key?

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