# SpeedPainter Explainer Video MCP server

> Converts text, URLs, or documents into narrated hand-drawn whiteboard explainer videos with subtitles.

- Repository: https://github.com/SpeedPainterOrg/explainer-video
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/speedpainterorg/explainer-video
- Transport: remote
- Stars: 59
- Latest version: 0.5.0

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http explainer-video https://api.speedpainter.org/mcp
```

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

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "explainer-video": {
      "url": "https://api.speedpainter.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "explainer-video": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.speedpainter.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

```toml
[mcp_servers.explainer-video]
url = "https://api.speedpainter.org/mcp"
```

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

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "explainer-video": {
      "httpUrl": "https://api.speedpainter.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

## FAQ

### What can I use to create a video?

You can provide text, a URL, or a document to generate a video.

### Do I need to provide my own API keys for images or voices?

No, you do not need to provide API keys for images, voices, storage, or renderers.

### Is my original file uploaded to the service?

No, your agent reads the file locally and only the extracted content required for the video is sent.