You give it a YouTube link. It finds the best moments, reframes them for vertical video, adds subtitles, and gives you download links. All from a chat.

Setup

Get an API key at app.crabcut.ai/developers
Run:

CRABCUT_API_KEY=sk_live_... npx @crabcut/mcp-server

That's it. The server connects via stdio and works with any MCP-compatible client.

Claude Desktop

Add this to your Claude config (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crabcut": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@crabcut/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "CRABCUT_API_KEY": "sk_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crabcut": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@crabcut/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "CRABCUT_API_KEY": "sk_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Smithery

npx @smithery/cli mcp add crabcut/crabcut-mcp-server

Remote (Streamable HTTP)

For n8n, custom integrations, or any client that supports remote MCP servers:

Endpoint: https://mcp.crabcut.ai/mcp
Auth: Authorization: Bearer sk_live_...
Transport: Streamable HTTP (POST)

Tools

Tool	Description
`generate_clips`	Submit a YouTube URL, returns an array of clips with titles, durations, scores, and download URLs. Waits for completion by default.
`get_project_status`	Returns current status (pending/processing/completed/failed) and clips array for a project.
`list_projects`	Returns a paginated list of projects with IDs, statuses, source URLs, and clip counts.
`get_clip`	Returns full clip details: title, duration, score, subtitle text, export status, and video URL.
`download_clip`	Returns a signed download URL for a clip. Triggers export automatically if needed.
`check_usage`	Returns current plan, remaining credits, total credits, and usage period.

Examples

"Make clips from this video"

Just paste a YouTube link in the chat. The assistant will call generate_clips and return your clips when they're ready.

"Only clip the first 5 minutes"

Use start_time: 0 and end_time: 300 to process a specific segment.

How billing works

Each minute of video you process costs credits. You can check your balance anytime with check_usage. Buy credits at crabcut.ai/pricing.

Environment variables

Variable	Required	Default
`CRABCUT_API_KEY`	Yes	—
`CRABCUT_API_URL`	No	`https://api.crabcut.ai`

License

MIT

Keywords

mcp

model-context-protocol

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Package last updated on 15 Mar 2026

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