Openshorts MCP Server

Open source AI video platform with 3 tools in one: Clip Generator, AI Shorts (UGC videos with AI actors), and YouTube Studio. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted media endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 3,410 · #25 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Openshorts

before you install - you'll need

Set OPENSHORTS_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mutonby-openshorts --transport http https://mcp.openshorts.app/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mutonby-openshorts": {
      "url": "https://mcp.openshorts.app/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

https://mcp.openshorts.app/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

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 remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.openshorts.app

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

repository a fork of another project - check the upstream repo before trusting releases

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

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

03 · Who maintains Openshorts

openshorts is maintained by mutonby. We track 2 MCP servers from mutonby - 2 actively maintained, 3,410 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/mutonby/openshorts
website: https://www.openshorts.app/mcp
category: media - ranked #25 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.mutonby/openshorts (active, first published 2026-08-03)

05 · Openshorts FAQ

What is Openshorts?

Open source AI video platform with 3 tools in one: Clip Generator, AI Shorts (UGC videos with AI actors), and YouTube Studio. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Openshorts still maintained?

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

How do I install Openshorts?

Run `claude mcp add mutonby-openshorts --transport http https://mcp.openshorts.app/mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (OPENSHORTS_API_KEY) to set first. Set OPENSHORTS_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Openshorts require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

06 · Alternatives to Openshorts

Alternatives to Openshorts

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