mcp-server

Overview

This is a production-ready MCP server that connects LLM clients to the Plainly Videos API for video automation. It provides four main tools: listing renderable items, retrieving item details, submitting renders, and checking render status. The implementation is well-documented with clear setup instructions for both npm and Smithery installation methods. While it doesn't currently include prompts or resources, it actively maintains the codebase with recent commits.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 4 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• list_renderable_items

  returns a list of all criteria matching designs and custom projects for authenticated user

  Try:List all my available designsTry:Show me my custom projects
• get_renderable_items_details

  returns details of a single design or custom project, such as: required and optional parameters, preview links, aspect ratios, etc.

  Try:Get details for my summer campaign designTry:Show me parameters for project XYZ
• render_item

  submits a render with all needed parameters

  Try:Render my holiday video with these parametersTry:Start rendering project 123
• check_render_status

  checks the render status and report error or preview links

  Try:Check the status of my recent renderTry:Is my video ready yet?

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Installation

{
  "servers": {
    "plainly": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@plainly-videos/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "PLAINLY_API_KEY": "<PLAINLY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @plainly-videos/mcp-server --client claude --key <YOUR_SMITHERY_KEY>

FAQ

What is this MCP server for?

This MCP server allows LLM clients to interact with the Plainly Videos API for video automation, particularly for Adobe After Effects projects.

Does it support prompts and resources?

Currently, this implementation only includes tools, not prompts or resources from the MCP specification. This may change in the future when there is broader support.

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