# mcp.film production playbooks

> Concrete MCP stacks for common AI filmmaking jobs.

Structured data: https://mcp.film/api/playbooks.json

## AI Commercial Sprint

A fast path from brief to polished 30-60 second ad with one studio, one model hub, voice, edit, finish, and upload.

Best for: Launch videos, product promos, UGC-style ads, and short brand films where speed matters more than bespoke tooling.

### Primary stack

- [Martini](https://mcp.film/mcps/martini.md): The film set for AI videos — direct entire productions from your agent.
- [Runway MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/runway.md): Official hosted MCP: Gen-4.5, Seedance, Kling and Veo video from any agent.
- [RunAPI MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/runapi.md): Browse, price, and run 130+ image, video, audio and voice models through one MCP.
- [ElevenLabs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/elevenlabs.md): Official ElevenLabs server: TTS, voice cloning, SFX, music, and dialogue isolation.
- [Mureka MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/mureka.md): Official Mureka server for lyrics, songs, and instrumental background music.
- [Palmier Pro](https://mcp.film/mcps/palmier-pro.md): AI-native Mac timeline editor with a built-in local MCP server for agents.
- [Topaz Labs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/topaz.md): Official Topaz Labs MCP — enhance and upscale images with Topaz AI models.
- [Magnific MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/magnific.md): Official remote MCP for upscaling, image/video generation, characters, and asset history.
- [yutu (YouTube MCP + CLI)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-yutu.md): Automate your whole YouTube channel — including real video uploads — via OAuth.

### Workflow

- develop: Turn the brief into scenes, shot goals, and edit notes. [Martini](https://mcp.film/mcps/martini.md), [Notion MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/notion.md)
- shoot: Generate hero shots and alternates with direct video models plus a hub for gaps. [Runway MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/runway.md), [RunAPI MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/runapi.md), [fal MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/fal.md)
- sound: Record voiceover and temp score without leaving the agent session. [ElevenLabs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/elevenlabs.md), [Mureka MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/mureka.md), [Google GenMedia MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/google-genmedia.md)
- cut: Assemble, caption, and revise the timeline in an agent-operable editor. [Palmier Pro](https://mcp.film/mcps/palmier-pro.md), [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md)
- finish: Upscale stills or plates and QC the final master. [Topaz Labs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/topaz.md), [Magnific MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/magnific.md), [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md)
- ship: Upload the final cut and retain metadata control. [yutu (YouTube MCP + CLI)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-yutu.md), [YouTube MCP Server (data)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-data.md)

### Watch-outs

- Use hosted tools where possible.
- Keep one human review gate before publish.
- Download generated assets before vendor URLs expire.

### Fallbacks

- [Pika MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/pika.md): 'Pikafy' your agent: Pika's video, image, music and voiceover tools in Claude.
- [Higgsfield MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/higgsfield.md): Hosted connector to 30+ video/image models: Kling 3, Veo 3, Sora 2, Soul, Seedance.
- [json2video MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/json2video.md): Render JSON-defined videos in the cloud with the json2video API.
- [Vimeo MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/vimeo.md): Official beta MCP connecting your Vimeo video library to AI agents.

## Model Shootout

A controlled way to test the same shot across competing video and image hubs before committing a production budget.

Best for: Directors, creative technologists, and agencies comparing Veo, Kling, Seedance, Runway, FLUX and other fast-moving models for a specific film look.

### Primary stack

- [Martini](https://mcp.film/mcps/martini.md): The film set for AI videos — direct entire productions from your agent.
- [Promptibus MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/promptibus.md): Model intelligence MCP for prompt syntax, pricing, and budget-aware picks.
- [Krea MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/krea.md): Official hosted MCP for Krea image/video models, schemas, uploads, and job widgets.
- [RunAPI MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/runapi.md): Browse, price, and run 130+ image, video, audio and voice models through one MCP.
- [Kie.ai MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/kie-ai.md): Run Veo, Seedance, Kling, Runway, Suno, ElevenLabs, FLUX and more through one local MCP.
- [fal MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/fal.md): One hosted endpoint to search, run and chain 1,000+ image, video and audio models.
- [Replicate MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/replicate.md): Official remote MCP for discovering and running thousands of models on Replicate.
- [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md): Guardrailed local video editing MCP with FFmpeg, subtitles, QC, SFX and Hyperframes.

### Workflow

- develop: Define the shot brief, constraints, and keeper criteria before touching model credits. [Martini](https://mcp.film/mcps/martini.md), [Promptibus MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/promptibus.md)
- visualize: Create or refine the shared start frame and style references that every model will receive. [Recraft MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/recraft.md), [Ideogram MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/ideogram.md), [Martini](https://mcp.film/mcps/martini.md)
- shoot: Run the same test across broad model hubs and direct endpoints, then capture task IDs and costs. [Krea MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/krea.md), [RunAPI MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/runapi.md), [Kie.ai MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/kie-ai.md), [fal MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/fal.md), [Replicate MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/replicate.md)
- cut: Assemble a comparison reel or contact sheet so humans can pick winners quickly. [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md), [Palmier Pro](https://mcp.film/mcps/palmier-pro.md)
- finish: Upscale or clean only the winning takes, not every experiment. [Topaz Labs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/topaz.md), [Magnific MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/magnific.md), [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md)

### Watch-outs

- Keep prompt, input frame, model, settings, cost and output URL with every take.
- Cap batch counts before spending credits.
- Verify provider rights and ToS before commercial use, especially through aggregator routes.

### Fallbacks

- [Runway MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/runway.md): Official hosted MCP: Gen-4.5, Seedance, Kling and Veo video from any agent.
- [Pika MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/pika.md): 'Pikafy' your agent: Pika's video, image, music and voiceover tools in Claude.
- [Higgsfield MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/higgsfield.md): Hosted connector to 30+ video/image models: Kling 3, Veo 3, Sora 2, Soul, Seedance.
- [Google GenMedia MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/google-genmedia.md): Google Cloud's MCP servers for Veo, Imagen, Lyria, Chirp TTS and ffmpeg compositing.

## Local Edit Bay

A workstation-first stack for agents that need to inspect footage, cut precisely, caption, export, and keep media local.

Best for: Editors who want agent help without sending every source file to a hosted generation or editing service.

### Primary stack

- [Palmier Pro](https://mcp.film/mcps/palmier-pro.md): AI-native Mac timeline editor with a built-in local MCP server for agents.
- [DaVinci Resolve MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/davinci-resolve.md): Full AI control of DaVinci Resolve Studio — edit, grade, Fusion, and render via scripting.
- [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md): Guardrailed local video editing MCP with FFmpeg, subtitles, QC, SFX and Hyperframes.
- [FFmpeg MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/ffmpeg.md): Conversational FFmpeg: trim, concat, overlay, scale, and extract frames locally.
- [TwelveLabs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/twelvelabs.md): Index, search, and analyze video libraries with Pegasus and Marengo through MCP.
- [Deepgram MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/deepgram.md): Official Deepgram server: Nova transcription, diarization, and audio intelligence.
- [Topaz Labs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/topaz.md): Official Topaz Labs MCP — enhance and upscale images with Topaz AI models.

### Workflow

- develop: Index source material and pull searchable notes before cutting. [TwelveLabs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/twelvelabs.md), [Deepgram MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/deepgram.md)
- cut: Use the right edit surface: Palmier for agent-native timeline work, Resolve for mature finishing, FFmpeg for batch operations. [Palmier Pro](https://mcp.film/mcps/palmier-pro.md), [DaVinci Resolve MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/davinci-resolve.md), [FFmpeg MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/ffmpeg.md), [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md)
- sound: Clean and normalize dialogue before final assembly. [Auphonic (via Zapier MCP)](https://mcp.film/mcps/auphonic-zapier.md), [ElevenLabs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/elevenlabs.md)
- finish: Upscale, enhance, and verify deliverables locally or through focused APIs. [Topaz Labs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/topaz.md), [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md)
- ship: Send review copies, archive outputs, and publish only after approval. [Frame.io MCP (community plugin)](https://mcp.film/mcps/frameio.md), [Vimeo MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/vimeo.md), [yutu (YouTube MCP + CLI)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-yutu.md)

### Watch-outs

- Requires local apps and media access.
- Prefer explicit file paths and review every destructive edit.
- Use hosted generation only for assets that need it.

### Fallbacks

- [Adobe Premiere Pro MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/premiere-pro.md): Drive Premiere Pro timelines, effects, and exports from your agent via a CEP bridge.
- [After Effects MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/after-effects.md): Automate After Effects comps, layers, and keyframes through MCP + ExtendScript.
- [CapCut MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/capcut.md): Build CapCut/Jianying draft projects programmatically from an AI agent.

## Character-Consistent Series

A stack for recurring characters, repeatable looks, and short episodic work where continuity beats raw novelty.

Best for: Serial social films, AI influencers, explainers, recurring product mascots, and episodic shorts.

### Primary stack

- [Martini](https://mcp.film/mcps/martini.md): The film set for AI videos — direct entire productions from your agent.
- [Higgsfield MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/higgsfield.md): Hosted connector to 30+ video/image models: Kling 3, Veo 3, Sora 2, Soul, Seedance.
- [Recraft MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/recraft.md): Official Recraft server: raster + vector image gen, styles, upscale, backgrounds.
- [Ideogram MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/ideogram.md): Ideogram 3.0 text-to-image with magic prompt and style refs — strongest text-in-image.
- [Cartesia MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/cartesia.md): Official Cartesia (Sonic) server: low-latency TTS, voice cloning, infill, localization.
- [studio-state](https://mcp.film/mcps/studio-state.md): Keeps AI-film characters, locations, shots, and lock status grounded in project files.
- [Airtable MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/airtable.md): Official hosted Airtable MCP: query, create, and update production-tracking bases.

### Workflow

- develop: Track characters, locations, and shot state so each session starts grounded. [studio-state](https://mcp.film/mcps/studio-state.md), [Airtable MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/airtable.md), [Notion MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/notion.md)
- visualize: Create locked references, style frames, logos, and art direction boards. [Recraft MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/recraft.md), [Ideogram MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/ideogram.md), [Miro MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/miro.md)
- shoot: Generate scenes with character-aware tools and a full-stack studio for continuity. [Martini](https://mcp.film/mcps/martini.md), [Higgsfield MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/higgsfield.md), [Runway MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/runway.md)
- sound: Keep voice and dialogue consistent across episodes. [Cartesia MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/cartesia.md), [ElevenLabs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/elevenlabs.md), [Hume MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/hume.md)
- cut: Assemble episodes and preserve reusable project structure. [Palmier Pro](https://mcp.film/mcps/palmier-pro.md), [VibeFrame](https://mcp.film/mcps/vibeframe.md)
- ship: Publish and read performance signals for the next episode. [yutu (YouTube MCP + CLI)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-yutu.md), [YouTube MCP Server (data)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-data.md)

### Watch-outs

- Keep reference images and approved takes organized.
- Record model, prompt, seed, and rights notes per shot.
- Use one source of truth for character state.

### Fallbacks

- [Pika MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/pika.md): 'Pikafy' your agent: Pika's video, image, music and voiceover tools in Claude.
- [PixVerse MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/pixverse.md): Official PixVerse video MCP: text/video, image animation, transitions, lip-sync and SFX.
- [HeyGen Remote MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/heygen.md): Hosted MCP for avatar videos, lipsync, and 175-language video translation.
- [Hedra MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/hedra.md): Character-3 talking-avatar video, TTS, and image generation through Hedra's API.

## Archive To Trailer

Find the right moments in a footage library, make a trailer or cutdown, and ship reviewable versions.

Best for: Dailies, long interviews, b-roll libraries, event footage, and generated-clip archives that need fast retrieval.

### Primary stack

- [TwelveLabs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/twelvelabs.md): Index, search, and analyze video libraries with Pegasus and Marengo through MCP.
- [Frame.io MCP (community plugin)](https://mcp.film/mcps/frameio.md): 74 tools for Frame.io V4 review workflows — comments, shares, versions, uploads.
- [Google Drive MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/google-drive.md): Google's official remote Drive MCP: search, read, and create files with Workspace governance.
- [Dropbox MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/dropbox.md): Dropbox's official remote MCP (beta) for dailies, footage folders, and file ops.
- [Palmier Pro](https://mcp.film/mcps/palmier-pro.md): AI-native Mac timeline editor with a built-in local MCP server for agents.
- [Mux MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/mux.md): Official Mux MCP: upload, manage, and analyze video via API or hosted remote server.
- [Vimeo MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/vimeo.md): Official beta MCP connecting your Vimeo video library to AI agents.

### Workflow

- develop: Collect footage sources and production notes. [Google Drive MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/google-drive.md), [Dropbox MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/dropbox.md), [Frame.io MCP (community plugin)](https://mcp.film/mcps/frameio.md)
- cut: Search semantic video moments, transcripts, and media bins before assembling. [TwelveLabs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/twelvelabs.md), [Palmier Pro](https://mcp.film/mcps/palmier-pro.md), [Deepgram MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/deepgram.md)
- finish: Create clean review exports and delivery variants. [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md), [Topaz Labs MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/topaz.md)
- ship: Host the cut, collect review feedback, and update metadata. [Mux MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/mux.md), [Vimeo MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/vimeo.md), [yutu (YouTube MCP + CLI)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-yutu.md)

### Watch-outs

- Index only footage you are allowed to process.
- Keep human review before publishing public cuts.
- Avoid re-transcribing media already indexed.

### Fallbacks

- [Adobe Premiere Pro MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/premiere-pro.md): Drive Premiere Pro timelines, effects, and exports from your agent via a CEP bridge.
- [DaVinci Resolve MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/davinci-resolve.md): Full AI control of DaVinci Resolve Studio — edit, grade, Fusion, and render via scripting.
- [YouTube MCP Server (data)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-data.md): Token-optimized YouTube Data API server for video, channel, and trend analytics.

## Open Lab

A mostly local, hackable pipeline for technical filmmakers who want workflows they can inspect and modify.

Best for: R&D, local GPU shops, labs, students, open-source film experiments, and teams that need maximum control.

### Primary stack

- [ComfyUI MCP (Claude Code plugin)](https://mcp.film/mcps/comfyui-artokun.md): Drive ComfyUI as a live image, video, audio, and workflow workbench from Claude or ChatGPT.
- [ComfyUI MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/comfyui.md): Drive a local ComfyUI: 40+ tools for image, video, audio and 3D workflows.
- [Blender MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/blender.md): The canonical Blender MCP — model, texture, and assemble 3D scenes by prompt.
- [AudioGen MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/audiogen.md): Free, local sound-effect generation with Meta's AudioGen — no API key needed.
- [Freesound MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/freesound.md): Search freesound.org's 600k+ CC-licensed sounds by natural language for SFX pulls.
- [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md): Guardrailed local video editing MCP with FFmpeg, subtitles, QC, SFX and Hyperframes.
- [yutu (YouTube MCP + CLI)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-yutu.md): Automate your whole YouTube channel — including real video uploads — via OAuth.

### Workflow

- visualize: Generate stills, boards, and model tests locally or through inspectable workflows. [ComfyUI MCP (Claude Code plugin)](https://mcp.film/mcps/comfyui-artokun.md), [ComfyUI MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/comfyui.md)
- shoot: Build scenes, props, previz, and open video-model experiments. [Blender MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/blender.md), [ComfyUI MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/comfyui.md), [Unreal Engine MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/unreal-engine.md)
- sound: Draft SFX locally and fill gaps with licensed library search. [AudioGen MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/audiogen.md), [Freesound MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/freesound.md)
- cut: Transcode, caption, QC, and assemble media with guardrailed local tools. [mcp-video](https://mcp.film/mcps/mcp-video.md), [FFmpeg MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/ffmpeg.md)
- ship: Publish when ready, with analytics available for iteration. [yutu (YouTube MCP + CLI)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-yutu.md), [YouTube MCP Server (data)](https://mcp.film/mcps/youtube-data.md)

### Watch-outs

- Expect setup friction.
- Pin model versions and node packs.
- Budget time for render failures and dependency drift.

### Fallbacks

- [Replicate MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/replicate.md): Official remote MCP for discovering and running thousands of models on Replicate.
- [fal MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/fal.md): One hosted endpoint to search, run and chain 1,000+ image, video and audio models.
- [Tripo MCP](https://mcp.film/mcps/tripo.md): Official Tripo MCP — text-to-3D assets generated and imported into Blender.
- [Meshy MCP Server](https://mcp.film/mcps/meshy.md): Official Meshy MCP — generate, retexture, rig, and animate 3D models via API.

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Full registry: https://mcp.film/api/registry.json