# Descript MCP for AI Agents MCP

> Descript MCP gives your AI agent direct access to manage video and podcast projects without ever opening the editor. You can pull full transcripts, list all compositions, check export statuses, and organize media assets conversationally.

## Overview
- **Category:** image-video
- **Price:** Free
- **Tags:** transcription, video-editing, podcast-production, media-assets, screen-recording, collaborative-editing

## Description

Manage your entire content pipeline—from raw recording to final published asset—using only natural conversation. This MCP lets you interact with Descript’s core functions, handling everything from project organization to file retrieval directly through your AI client. You don't need to jump between tabs or copy text into a separate document; just ask for it.

Need transcripts for a blog post? Ask the agent to pull the full transcription from any finished episode and get the text immediately. Want to find an old recording? The agent can navigate your entire drive structure and pinpoint specific compositions or media files by name. Need content assets ready for distribution? You can initiate exports, check their status, and retrieve direct download links for both video and audio formats.

Because this MCP lives on Vinkius, you connect once from any compatible AI client and get instant access to the full suite of Descript tools. This means your entire team—from marketing copywriters needing transcripts to podcast producers managing episode metadata—can stay in one place while getting powerful results.

## Tools

### list_projects
Lists every Descript project currently available in your account.

### get_project
Retrieves comprehensive details for a specific, named Descript project.

### list_drives
Provides an overview of all team drives and organizational folders in your Descript workspace.

### create_transcription
Takes a specified media file (audio or video) and starts the process to generate a full text transcription.

### get_transcription
Retrieves the final, processed text result for a previously run transcription job.

### create_export
Initiates an export job for a given project, allowing you to select formats and resolutions.

### list_exports
Checks the status of all past and pending media exports related to your projects.

### list_templates
Lists available template types within Descript for reference or use in new projects.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
List all my Descript projects from the last month.
```

**Response:** 
```
**Descript Projects Report**

Here are the 4 projects active in your drive, sorted by last edited date:

1. **Client Pitch Deck:** (Last Edited: 2 days ago)
   * Status: Active
   * Key Assets: Intro Video, Speaker Notes.
2. **Podcast Ep 50 - Interview:** (Last Edited: 3 hours ago)
   * Status: Needs Exporting
   * Transcripts available.
3. **Internal Training Video:** (Last Edited: Yesterday)
   * Status: Complete
   * Assets: MP4, WAV, Transcript.
4. **Webinar Reel Draft:** (Last Edited: 5 days ago)
   * Status: Archived
```

**Prompt:** 
```
I need the full text transcript for 'Podcast Ep 50 - Interview'.
```

**Response:** 
```
**Transcript Request: Podcast Ep 50**

✅ Transcription initiated successfully. (File ID: T-84b3c)

*Estimated Completion Time:* 12 minutes.

I've also extracted the speaker list for your show notes: Host (Sarah) and Guest (Mark).

[Button: Get Transcript Status]
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Check if my video export is ready and give me the download link.
```

**Response:** 
```
**Export Status Check**

The export for 'Client Pitch Deck' was successful.

* **Format:** MP4 (1080p)
* **File Size:** 256 MB
* **Download Link:** [Secure Download URL] (Valid for 24 hours)

Please let me know if you need the audio-only WAV version too.
```

## Capabilities

### List all projects
Get a complete list, including the last edited date and name, for every project in your Descript account.

### Retrieve specific project details
Pull detailed information about any single project, including its composition structure and media file links.

### List team drives
Browse the top-level folder structure of your Descript workspace to find a specific recording or collaboration drive.

### Generate transcripts from media files
Run transcription on any uploaded audio or video file, making the spoken content available as text.

### Get completed transcriptions
Retrieve the final, processed transcript result for a given media file ID.

### Initiate project exports
Start the export process for any selected project in desired formats and resolutions.

### Check and list project exports
View all past and pending project exports, along with their current status (e.g., 'Processing' or 'Complete').

## Use Cases

### Turning a podcast episode into blog content
A Content Marketing Manager needs articles from last week's podcast. Instead of downloading the transcript and manually cleaning it, they ask their agent to run `create_transcription` on the episode and immediately get structured text for article outlines.

### Finding a specific client asset quickly
A video editor needs a piece of footage from a project that was done last month. They ask their agent to `list_drives` and search by name, finding the exact composition link without browsing folders.

### Checking final client deliverables
A team lead needs to confirm if three separate video projects are ready for client review. They prompt the agent to `list_exports`, receiving a status report for all three assets at once.

## Benefits

- Access project data without opening the editor. Use the agent to list all projects or pull specific details with `get_project`, saving you minutes of manual navigation.
- Repurpose content instantly. Instead of copying text, ask the agent to run `create_transcription` on an episode and get clean, ready-to-use transcripts for blog posts.
- Streamline distribution checking. Use `list_exports` or `list_drives` to check if your final video assets are ready for download without logging into Descript's export queue.
- Centralized control. You can organize your work by asking the agent to list all team drives, making it easier to find specific recordings across large organizational structures.
- Batch processing support. The ability to manage exports and transcriptions through conversation allows you to process multiple media assets in one single prompt.

## How It Works

The bottom line is that you talk to your AI client about your content assets, and it handles the connection details and data retrieval from Descript for you.

1. Subscribe to the Descript integration on Vinkius.
2. Generate an API token within your Descript account settings and provide it to your AI client.
3. Ask your agent a natural language question, like 'List my three most recent podcast projects,' and let it handle the rest.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I get transcripts from Descript using the Descript MCP for AI Agents?**
You simply ask your agent to transcribe a media file. It handles connecting to Descript, running the job, and pulling the finalized text results into your chat window. This means you don't have to download files or clean up messy data.

**Can I use the Descript MCP for AI Agents to check my export status?**
Yes. You can ask it to list all project exports, and it will give you a single report showing exactly which videos are ready for download, how big they are, and when they were completed.

**Does the Descript MCP for AI Agents help with organizing my team's media assets?**
It does. You can ask it to list all available team drives in your organization. This lets you pinpoint a specific recording or composition by name without having to manually browse through complex folder hierarchies.

**What if I need multiple transcripts from different projects?**
You can prompt the agent with a list of project names, and it will run transcriptions for all of them in sequence. It collects and presents all the resulting text data in one conversational response.

**Is the Descript MCP for AI Agents useful for podcast production workflows?**
Absolutely. Producers can use it to pull episode transcripts quickly, which is perfect for writing detailed show notes or optimizing content for search engines without leaving their main workflow.