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OrkasVideoStudio

Local MCP and CLI toolkit for agent-driven video composition, editing, analysis, and rendering.

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Caveats

  • Do not copy the README's npm install line: the MCP package still 404s on npm, so clone, pnpm build and point at packages/mcp/dist/index.js.
  • Needs Node 22+ and ffmpeg/ffprobe on PATH; speech, image and video generation need your own provider keys.
  • Momentum has cooled: the last vendor commit landed 22 Sep 2026.

What it does

OrkasVideoStudio gives coding agents 37 typed MCP tools for building editable plan.json timelines, rendering HyperFrames compositions, and handling practical post work with ffmpeg. It can trim, concatenate, mix, caption, transcribe, OCR, measure loudness, detect silence and shot boundaries, and run deterministic delivery checks before a final render. The zero-key path works locally; image, speech, and video generation are optional provider-backed extensions.

Auth

no auth

Connect

Connect OrkasVideoStudio to Claude Code

Claude Code
claude mcp add ovs -- node /absolute/path/to/Orkas-VideoStudio/packages/mcp/dist/index.js

Connect OrkasVideoStudio to Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orkas-videostudio": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/Orkas-VideoStudio/packages/mcp/dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Connect OrkasVideoStudio to Cursor

Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orkas-videostudio": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/Orkas-VideoStudio/packages/mcp/dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sample tools

ovs_doctordraftrenderchecksnapshotedit_trimedit_concatedit_normalize_loudnesstranscribescenesqualityplan_promise_check

Field notes

Full curator notes (verified Oct 24, 2026)

Do not copy the README's install line. It advertises `npm i -g @orkas/video-studio` and `claude mcp add ovs -- npx -y @orkas/video-studio-mcp`, and the MCP package still 404s on npm as of 24 Oct 2026, more than two months after the README first called publication imminent. The source build above is still the only path that works: clone, Node 22+, pnpm install && pnpm build, then point the client at packages/mcp/dist/index.js (the package's own bin target). ffmpeg and ffprobe must be on PATH for editing and local media QA. Momentum has cooled since September: the daily pushes stopped, the last vendor commit landed 22 Sep 2026, and October's only activity is a merged community PR adding llms.txt (13 Oct); the repo shows 327 stars, down from the 485 we recorded. Not abandoned, but watch it. The MCP surface was 37 tools at last count covering composition scaffolding, ffmpeg edits, loudness, OCR, silence and scene detection, plan validation and skills. The vendor also ships a native skills path (`ovs skills --install --target claude`) if you would rather not run an MCP at all. Still MIT, still local stdio only, and generated media is written to caller-supplied filesystem paths. The compose/edit/transcribe trunk needs no provider key; speech, image, and video generation require your own OpenAI, Gemini, ElevenLabs or similar credentials.

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Common questions

How do I install OrkasVideoStudio MCP?
It runs locally: node /absolute/path/to/Orkas-VideoStudio/packages/mcp/dist/index.js. Per-client setup is under Connect.
Does OrkasVideoStudio MCP need an API key?
No. It connects without credentials.
How do I add OrkasVideoStudio MCP to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add ovs -- node /absolute/path/to/Orkas-VideoStudio/packages/mcp/dist/index.js.
Is OrkasVideoStudio MCP official?
Yes, Orkas-AI maintains it. mcp.film last verified the listing on Oct 24, 2026.

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Transcribe dailies and caption the cut

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