# InstantClips MCP server

> Create branded vertical video ads for TikTok and Instagram Reels from e-commerce product URLs or photos.

- Repository: https://github.com/InstantStudioAI/instantclips-mcp
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/instantstudioai/instantclips-mcp
- Transport: stdio, remote
- Stars: 0
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 1.11.0

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN=<YOUR_INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN> instantclips-mcp -- npx -y instantclips-mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instantclips-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "instantclips-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "instantclips-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "instantclips-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instantclips-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "instantclips-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.instantclips-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "instantclips-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.instantclips-mcp.env]
INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN = "<YOUR_INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN>"
```

### Gemini CLI (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instantclips-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "instantclips-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `INSTANTCLIPS_TOKEN` | yes | yes | Bearer token from app.instantclips.ai/settings#ai-access |

## FAQ

### Is this a text-to-video generator?

No, it reads actual product pages including photos, price, and details to build ads from existing content rather than guessing.

### Can I use local product photos to make a video?

Yes, using the stdio adapter, you can provide local file paths for the assistant to upload directly to InstantClips.

### What kind of videos can it create?

It is designed for short-form vertical video for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Stories, but it is not intended for cinematic hero films or horizontal 4K content.