Video Editing MCP

See a demo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6TMLD8GmA. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting media tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-10-09 · ★ 288 · #78 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Video Editing MCP

before you install - you'll need

LOAD_PHOTOS_DB

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add burningion-video-editing-mcp -- uvx video-editor-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burningion-video-editing-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "video-editor-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

pypi package video-editor-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.burningion is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Video Editing MCP

video-editing-mcp is maintained by burningion. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2024.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/burningion/video-editing-mcp
category: media - ranked #78 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.burningion/video-editing-mcp (active, first published 2025-09-10 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:video-editor-mcp

05 · Video Editing MCP FAQ

What is Video Editing MCP?

See a demo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6TMLD8GmA. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Video Editing MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-10-09. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Video Editing MCP?

Run `uvx video-editor-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (LOAD_PHOTOS_DB) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Video Editing MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Video Editing MCP

Alternatives to Video Editing MCP

Maintained media servers if Video Editing MCP isn't the fit.

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