• UPLOAD
  • INVENTORY
  • DETAILS
  • HUMAN

How to manage media assets with your AI agent

Connect Shotstack to your agent to handle file uploads and asset tracking in one place.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to manage my media assets?

Your agent uses Shotstack to upload source files and track everything currently hosted. You can ask your agent to list your assets or pull specific details about a file. This breakdown shows how it works.

The outcomes.

Where your media data lands.

The AI handles the file management and tracking tasks.

UPLOAD

New source files

The AI sends your raw files to Shotstack. You get a hosted asset ready for use.

INVENTORY

Asset lists

Your agent pulls a list of everything currently hosted. This keeps your media library visible to your agent.

DETAILS

Specific file info

The AI fetches metadata for individual assets. You can check file specs without leaving your chat.

HUMAN

Creative control

The AI manages the files, but you still decide which assets to use for your final edits.

The workflow

What your AI does when the media arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your local files and the Shotstack cloud.

  1. Ingest files

    Your agent takes your local media and pushes it into the Shotstack environment.

    ingest_media_source

  2. Audit library

    The AI scans your hosted storage to see what is available.

    list_hosted_assets

  3. Inspect assets

    Your agent looks up the specific properties of a single hosted file.

    get_hosted_asset_details

  4. Verify status

    The AI checks the hosted assets list to confirm your files are ready.

    list_hosted_assets

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your media management tasks.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text with your actual file names or asset IDs.

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.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 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"
    }
  }
}
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  • Upload this video file to Shotstack: [filename.mp4]

  • Show me a list of all the media assets currently hosted in Shotstack.

  • Get the details for the asset with ID [asset_id].

  • Check if my latest upload [filename.mov] is in the hosted assets list.

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Start here

Connect Shotstack once, then ask.

Link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing assets through your preferred AI client.

Connect Shotstack to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete media assets from Shotstack?

    No. The current tools only allow for ingesting, listing, and viewing asset details.

  • 02

    Can my AI edit the video files directly?

    No. The AI manages the assets and their metadata, but it does not perform video editing.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my local files automatically?

    No. You must explicitly tell the AI to ingest a specific file.

  • 04

    Can I use this with Cursor?

    Yes, any MCP-compatible client like Cursor can use these tools once connected.

  • 05

    Will the AI tell me the file size of my assets?

    Yes, the AI can retrieve those details using the asset information tools.

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