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openchatcut works in any agent that reads an MCP config file: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode and Windsurf. Each agent reads it from its own file; this page names the file for each one.

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Claude Code

$ claude mcp add --transport http openchatcut http://localhost:5199/api/external-mcp/mcp --header "x-openchatcut-mcp-client: YOUR_VALUE" --header "x-openchatcut-mcp-surface: YOUR_VALUE"

Codex

$ npm run desktop:dev

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Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openchatcut": {
      "url": "http://localhost:5199/api/external-mcp/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-openchatcut-mcp-client": "YOUR_VALUE",
        "x-openchatcut-mcp-surface": "YOUR_VALUE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add it to mcp.json.

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Gemini CLI

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openchatcut": {
      "httpUrl": "http://localhost:5199/api/external-mcp/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-openchatcut-mcp-client": "YOUR_VALUE",
        "x-openchatcut-mcp-surface": "YOUR_VALUE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add it to settings.json.

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GitHub Copilot

$ copilot mcp add --transport http openchatcut http://localhost:5199/api/external-mcp/mcp --header "x-openchatcut-mcp-client: YOUR_VALUE" --header "x-openchatcut-mcp-surface: YOUR_VALUE"

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OpenCode

{
  "mcp": {
    "openchatcut": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "http://localhost:5199/api/external-mcp/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-openchatcut-mcp-client": "YOUR_VALUE",
        "x-openchatcut-mcp-surface": "YOUR_VALUE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add it to opencode.json.

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Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openchatcut": {
      "serverUrl": "http://localhost:5199/api/external-mcp/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-openchatcut-mcp-client": "YOUR_VALUE",
        "x-openchatcut-mcp-surface": "YOUR_VALUE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add it to mcp_config.json.

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openchatcut README

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Open-source ChatCut alternative · agent-native · local-first AI video editor

Let Codex, Claude Code, and the built-in agent read, edit, and export real video projects that remain fully editable. Website: openchatcut.com

OpenChatCut Pro · Desktop edition: install it and start cutting

Introduction · Product Tour · Quick Start · Agent / MCP · Community · Sponsors · Changelog · Star Growth · Contributing

OpenChatCut editor overview with the agent workspace, media pool, preview, and multitrack timeline

From a single instruction to a real timeline: agents, media, previews, motion graphics, transitions, effects, and multitrack audio all work together in one project.

What is OpenChatCut?

OpenChatCut is an open-source ChatCut alternative: a video editor that brings conversational agents and professional timeline editing into the same workspace. It is independent open source (AGPL), not affiliated with the commercial ChatCut product.

OpenChatCut = local video projects + multitrack timeline + AI agents + MCP + production-ready exports.

It does not merely generate a video that can no longer be changed. Every edit is written to real tracks, clips, transitions, captions, effects, and media inside the project. You can continue editing manually, undo or redo changes, save versions, or hand the project to another agent.

OpenChatCut is built for creators and developers who want AI to participate in the actual editing workflow without giving up professional control, rather than starting over from an empty chat box or an immutable generated result.

Website: https://openchatcut.com
Open-source ChatCut alternative guide: https://openchatcut.com/blog/open-source-chatcut-alternative
ChatCut vs OpenChatCut: https://openchatcut.com/blog/chatcut-vs-openchatcut
🤖 Agent-native: the built-in agent and external MCP agents share the same editing tools.
🎞️ Real timeline: multiple video and audio tracks, transitions, effects, LUTs, zooms, and keyframes.
📝 Transcript-driven editing: word-level transcription, text-based cuts, pause handling, speakers, and linked captions.
✨ Generation and media: images, video, speech, music, sound effects, and online media search.
🧩 Motion Graphics and WebGL: editable motion templates, custom shaders, visual effects, and transitions.
👁️ Visual geometry: in-browser person segmentation and face-safe zones — captions avoid the speaker automatically, reframe follows the subject, and overlay graphics land in empty space.
📦 Production-ready exports: MP4, audio, captions, FCPXML, and complete project data.
🖥️ Local-first: projects and media stay on your machine by default, while API keys remain server-side.

Community

Join the OpenChatCut community to discuss workflows, share feedback, and follow development:

Join Discord
Scan the QR code below with WeChat.

OpenChatCut WeChat community QR code

Product Tour

The following screenshots show real OpenChatCut projects and editor states, not static mockups.

OpenChatCut local project dashboard

Local project management — Create, import, duplicate, export, and continue editing multiple real projects.

An agent generating music and editing transitions on a multitrack timeline

Complete agent-driven editing — Generate music, invoke tools, and write transitions, captions, and multitrack media directly to the timeline.

Agent tool execution history and the Motion Graphics library

Motion Graphics and agents — Browse motion templates or let an agent generate and assemble editable MG clips.

OpenChatCut WebGL visual effects library

WebGL visual effects — Apply pixelation, duotone, fisheye, kaleidoscope, softening, light leaks, and more directly to clips.

OpenChatCut camera movement and zoom effects library

Camera movement and zoom — Push, pull, slow zoom, fast zoom, and eased camera effects work directly with the timeline.

Comparing LUT color styles in OpenChatCut using a Tokyo Tower reference image

LUTs and color styles — Compare camera transforms and film looks in real time against a consistent reference frame.

Why OpenChatCut?

Traditional editors excel at precise control. One-shot AI video generators excel at producing results quickly. OpenChatCut connects both approaches through one continuously editable project:

Capability	Traditional timeline editor	One-shot AI video generation	OpenChatCut
Track- and clip-level precision	✅	❌	✅
Modify a project with natural language	❌	✅	✅
Inspectable and undoable changes	✅	Usually unavailable	✅
Linked transcript and visuals	Partial	❌	✅
Direct control from Codex / Claude Code	❌	❌	✅ MCP
Built-in and external agent collaboration	❌	❌	✅ Shared tools
Local projects and BYOK	Product-dependent	Usually cloud-based	✅

The core editing loop:

Describe the goal → Agent reads the project → Produces verifiable edits → Writes to the timeline
                  → Preview / adjust / undo → Captions and mixing → Export

Core Capabilities

Area	Implemented capabilities
Timeline	Multitrack editing, move, trim, split, ripple edits, snapping, keyframes, markers, undo, and redo
Visuals	WebGL effects, LUTs, chroma key, zoom, transitions, and custom shaders
Audio	Multiple audio tracks, sound effects, background music, voice-over recording, loudness, auto-ducking, and vocal isolation
Transcript	Transcription jobs, word-level editing, pause compression, search, speakers, and clip views
Captions	Automatic captions, named styles, translation, timeline overlays, and SRT export
Motion Graphics	Built-in templates, a secure sandbox, custom templates, and video rendering
AI generation	Image, video, speech, music, and sound-effect jobs with progress tracking
Media	Uploads, folders, online image/video/audio search, and Firecrawl visual-media fallback
Export	MP4, audio, captions, FCPXML, project import/export, export history, hardware-aware H.264 acceleration, and resource-aware export queueing
Publishing	Agent-driven publishing of finished renders to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Threads, Pinterest, and Bluesky via Upload-Post, with a preview and explicit confirmation first
Agent	Built-in conversational agent, skills, proposal-based edits, and external Streamable HTTP MCP

Community Resources

The OpenChatCut resource library is a shared catalog for reusable MG animations, sound effects, transitions, visual effects, zooms, and LUTs.

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Questions about openchatcut.

Which coding agents can use openchatcut?: openchatcut works in any agent that reads an MCP config file: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode and Windsurf. Each agent reads it from its own file; this page names the file for each one.
How do I add openchatcut to Claude Code?: Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add --transport http openchatcut http://localhost:5199/api/external-mcp/mcp --header "x-openchatcut-mcp-client: YOUR_VALUE" --header "x-openchatcut-mcp-surface: YOUR_VALUE"