Shotstack MCP Server

Combine multiple public video URLs into one render job in source order. Use for simple concatenation only — submit a full timeline render for effects,...

Crop a public video URL and submit an async render job.

Permanently delete a hosted CDN asset by asset_id. Renders cannot be deleted — only individual asset files.

Permanently delete an ingested source file by source_id.

Permanently delete a Shotstack template by template_id. Cannot be undone.

Start an async AI asset generation job (text-to-image, text-to-speech, image-to-video, text-generator). Returns asset_id and poll_with — poll generate...

Get a hosted Shotstack CDN asset by asset_id (from get_assets_by_render or render output). Also accepts transfer_id or render_id and resolves the host...

List CDN assets generated for a render_id. A single render may produce multiple files (video, thumbnail, poster). Use after render status reports done...

Poll an AI generation job started via the Create API. Returns status and output URL when ready.

Get async render status (queued, rendering, done, failed) and the output video URL when complete. When status is done, also returns hosted CDN assets ...

List Shotstack ingested sources or fetch one by source_id. Sources move queued → ingesting → ready (or failed). Poll source_id after starting an inges...

List Shotstack templates or fetch one template by template_id. List mode returns id, name, and timestamps; single mode returns the full timeline JSON ...

Ingest media from a public URL into Shotstack storage for use in renders. Returns source id — poll source listing or single-source fetch until status ...

Inspect a public media URL via Shotstack probe (ffprobe). Returns duration, format, width, and height — probe before combine or crop convenience rende...

Render video from a saved template by merging data with placeholders. Templates are pre-configured timelines with {{variable}} placeholders. Returns r...

Submit a video editing timeline for rendering. Accepts timeline JSON including combining, cropping, effects, transitions, and text overlays. Returns r...

Filter templates or ingested sources after listing — not for renders or CDN assets. Query must mention templates or sources (e.g. 'ready sources', 'li...

Import a file from a public URL onto Shotstack CDN (Serve API). Returns transfer_id — poll assets-by-render until ready, then use assets[0].asset_id w...

Create or update a Shotstack template. Omit id to create; pass id to update. Templates are reusable timelines with {{variable}} merge placeholders.

Poll a Shotstack Create API generation job until status is done or failed (or times out). Returns the final asset payload including output URL when re...

Poll a Shotstack ingest job until status is ready or failed (or times out). Returns the final source payload including the processed URL when ready. U...

Poll a Shotstack render job until status is done or failed (or times out). Returns the final render payload including output URL and CDN assets when d...

Poll a Shotstack Serve transfer until hosted assets are ready or failed (or times out). Returns assets with asset_id values for shotstack_get_asset. U...