Kinocut
CommunityMCP server by KyaniteLabs · updated · ★ 211
Guardrailed video editing for AI agents: FFmpeg, captions, effects, Hyperframes, and receipts. Kinocut is a community project by KyaniteLabs, not verified by a company domain.
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Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
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Install Kinocut
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add kinocut -- uvx kinocutRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kinocut": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kinocut"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kinocut": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kinocut"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"kinocut": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kinocut"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add kinocut -- uvx kinocut{
"mcpServers": {
"kinocut": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kinocut"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add kinocut uvx kinocutGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the kinocut block.
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Kinocut: common questions
How do I install Kinocut?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add kinocut -- uvx kinocut. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Kinocut the official server?
Kinocut is a community project by KyaniteLabs, not verified by a company domain.
Is Kinocut free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Kinocut safe to use?
It scores 81 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Kinocut?
Similar MCP servers: voicemode, FunASR, Remove AI Watermarks, FFmpeg.
Does Kinocut work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
