MCP Server

Give your AI agents
full control of your
video platform

Upload videos, manage channels, track analytics, and organize playlists — all through natural language. One MCP server, any AI client.

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Upload & manageVideos, metadata, embed codes
Instant operationsBatch process, no scripts
Any AI clientClaude, Cursor, Windsurf
Full analyticsViews, engagement, status

Capabilities

Everything your AI needs to run your video operations

Upload, link, and manage video content

Upload local video files, link external URLs, generate embed codes, and manage all video metadata — titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails, and visibility settings.

  • Upload local files with the Upload Helper
  • Link external video URLs
  • Generate and manage embed codes
  • Edit titles, descriptions, and tags

Architecture

One server connects any AI client to your entire video platform

The open.video MCP server sits between your AI tools and your publishing account. Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP-compatible client gets instant access through a single authenticated connection.

OAuth authenticationSecure browser-based sign-in with scoped tokens
No API keys requiredTokens are scoped per-upload by the remote server
Remote-firstCloud-hosted server, nothing to install locally
Open.Video MCP architecture — AI clients connect through the MCP server to video, channel, analytics, and playlist capabilities

Setup

Connect in under 2 minutes

Choose your AI client and follow the steps. No API keys needed.

Add the open.video MCP server to your MCP config file.

1

Add this to your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-video": {
      "url": "https://mcp.open.video/mcp"
    }
  }
}
2

For local file uploads, add the Upload Helper as a second server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-video": {
      "url": "https://mcp.open.video/mcp"
    },
    "open-video-upload": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "open-video-mcp", "--upload-helper"]
    }
  }
}
3

Call list_channels to verify the connection and complete sign-in.

Tools

Available MCP tools

A growing set of tools to manage every aspect of your video platform.

Videos

upload_videoUpload a local video file with metadata
link_videoLink an external video URL to your channel
get_embed_codeGenerate an embed code for any video
update_videoUpdate title, description, tags, and settings
delete_videoRemove a video from your channel
list_videosList and filter videos on your channel

Channels

list_channelsList all channels on your account
get_channelGet detailed channel information
update_channelUpdate channel info and settings
upload_channel_imageUpload branding images for your channel

Analytics

get_analyticsFetch views, engagement, and performance metrics
get_video_statusCheck processing and publish status

Playlists

create_playlistCreate a new playlist
update_playlistEdit playlist metadata and ordering
add_to_playlistAdd videos to a playlist
list_playlistsList all playlists on your channel

Create your open.video channel

Sign up for an open.video account, create your channel, and connect it to your AI workflow in minutes. No credit card required.

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