What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?

MCP is an open protocol that lets AI agents connect to external tools via a single standard interface. The reap MCP server uses it to give agents agentic video editing capabilities across Claude, Cursor, and more.

What is the official Reap MCP server URL?

The official hosted endpoint is https://docs.reap.video/mcp. Add this URL to your MCP client configuration—no local installation required. Or install via CLI: npx add-mcp https://docs.reap.video/mcp

Which AI clients support the reap MCP server?

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Gemini CLI, and any MCP-compatible client. The MCP integration works with all supported clients out of the box via the hosted endpoint.

Can I clip and caption videos through Claude or Cursor?

Yes. Drop a YouTube link into Claude or Cursor and ask it to find viral moments, add captions, and export shorts. The reap MCP server handles clipping, captioning, reframing, and delivery automatically.

How do AI agents discover the Reap docs?

Reap exposes a machine-readable index at docs.reap.video/llms.txt and an OpenAPI spec at docs.reap.video/openapi.json. Combined with the MCP endpoint, agents have full discovery of every endpoint and workflow.

What can AI agents do with the reap MCP server?

Agents can detect viral moments, clip shorts, add animated captions in 98+ languages, dub in 80+ languages, translate subtitles, reframe for any aspect ratio, and batch-process content libraries from a single prompt.

Do I need an API key for MCP?

Yes. Sign up free at app.reap.video to get your API key. The MCP server authenticates requests with it. The free plan includes 1 hour of video processing.

What’s the difference between the API and MCP?

Same AI video API, different interface. The REST API is for programmatic backend integrations. The MCP server lets AI agents call the same endpoints through natural conversation in Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client.

What’s the difference between the Reap MCP server and the Reap agent skill?

MCP gives your AI agent live tool access for video actions. The Reap agent skill gives coding agents full documentation context to generate correct integration code faster. Use both together for the best experience.

Is the MCP server free?

The MCP endpoint is free to connect. Video processing uses credits from your reap plan. Free includes 1 hour; paid plans start at $9.99/month with higher resolution, dubbing, translation, and all premium features.

How is reap’s MCP different from HeyGen or Ssemble’s MCP?

reap is the only MCP server combining AI video clipping, animated captioning in 98+ languages, dubbing in 80+ languages, subtitle translation, and aspect-ratio reframing in one tool. HeyGen focuses on avatars; Ssemble is clipping only.

Video Editing MCP Server: Clip, Caption & Dub from Any AI Agent

Video Editing MCP Server. Clip, Caption & Dub from Any AI Agent

How to set up the reap MCP server

Install

Connect

Create

Quick setup

Why choose the reap MCP server?

Hosted MCP Endpoint

AI-Optimized Responses

Async Processing

Works Where You Already Work

Machine-Readable Docs

Same REST API Under the Hood

Agent Skills Support

What MCP tools does the reap server expose?

How the reap video editing MCP pipeline works

AI video clipping, captioning, and dubbing, powered by MCP

AI Video Clipping via MCP

Animated Captions & Subtitles

AI Dubbing & Translation

One-Click Social Publishing

Brand Templates & Presets

Add Reap API knowledge to your AI coding agent

Live tool access

Docs context for coding

Machine-readable docs for AI agents

Who uses the reap MCP server?

Content Creators

Agencies

Developers

Podcasters

AI Agent Builders

Educators

Frequently asked questions

Video editing MCP server from $9.99/month

Connect your AI agent to video editing