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Set video clip

set_video_clip
Destructive

Repoint an existing video layer at a different uploaded clip — keeps the layer's id, position, size, animations, styles, and trim window; only the source mp4 changes. The clip must already be uploaded (the editor's Add video); pass the filename the upload returned, and its name as the label. Use this to swap a video layer's source WITHOUT losing its keyframes.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
clipYesThe uploaded clip's id: the `filename` its upload returned.
nameNoOptional label people see for the layer: pass the upload's returned `name`. Omit to keep the current label; null or an empty string clears it.
elementIdYesVideo layer id, video.<id>.
projectIdYesOpaque project id (a v4 UUID, from list_projects/create_project). Selects which existing project this call mutates.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
okYesWhether the call succeeded.
dataNoThe payload, shaped by the tool.
noteNoWhat to do next when not ready.
errorNoWhy it failed.
statusNoFor cache-backed readers: whether the answer was ready.
editorUrlNoOpens this project in the editor.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / clip / description
      Previous value: -"Clip filename in the project's clips bucket, e.g. mickey-tiktok.mp4."New value: +"The uploaded clip's id: the `filename` its upload returned."
    • addedInput schema / properties / name
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Optional label people see for the layer: pass the upload's returned `name`. Omit to keep the current label; null or an empty string clears it.",
      +  "type": [
      +    "string",
      +    "null"
      +  ]
      +}
  2. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / properties / anonymousToken
      Removed value: -{
      -  "description": "The token create_anonymous_account returned. This connection has no Morpha key, so every call carries it.",
      -  "type": "string"
      -}
    • changedInput schema / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "elementId",
      -  "clip",
      -  "projectId",
      -  "anonymousToken"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "elementId",
      +  "clip",
      +  "projectId"
      +]
  3. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "description": "The result envelope every Morpha tool returns.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "data": {
      +      "description": "The payload, shaped by the tool.",
      +      "type": [
      +        "object",
      +        "array",
      +        "string",
      +        "number",
      +        "boolean",
      +        "null"
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "editorUrl": {
      +      "description": "Opens this project in the editor.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "error": {
      +      "description": "Why it failed.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "note": {
      +      "description": "What to do next when not ready.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "ok": {
      +      "description": "Whether the call succeeded.",
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    "status": {
      +      "description": "For cache-backed readers: whether the answer was ready.",
      +      "enum": [
      +        "ready",
      +        "not-ready"
      +      ],
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "ok"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  4. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / anonymousToken
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "The token create_anonymous_account returned. This connection has no Morpha key, so every call carries it.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "elementId",
      -  "clip",
      -  "projectId"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "elementId",
      +  "clip",
      +  "projectId",
      +  "anonymousToken"
      +]
  5. First observed

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations declare destructiveHint=true, but the description adds nuance the annotation cannot: the layer's id, position, size, animations, styles and trim window are preserved, and only the source mp4 is replaced. It also flags the upload prerequisite. Useful context beyond the safety hints, though nothing on failure modes or permissions.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Three front-loaded sentences with no filler, but the closing clause ('WITHOUT losing its keyframes') re-states the preservation point already made in the first sentence, a mild redundancy.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With an output schema present and annotations covering the safety profile, the description only needs to cover prerequisites and mutation semantics, which it does. Minor gaps around invalid filenames or error behavior keep it from a 5.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents all four parameters, including that `clip` is the upload's returned filename and `name` is the label. The description restates that mapping but adds no new syntax or edge-case detail, so baseline 3 applies.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

Specific verb+resource: 'Repoint an existing video layer at a different uploaded clip', with scope spelled out (only the source mp4 changes). It is clearly distinguishable from add_video_layer (creation) and set_image_filename (image variant) without opening either schema.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

States when to use it ('swap a video layer's source WITHOUT losing its keyframes') and a prerequisite ('The clip must already be uploaded'). It does not name alternative siblings such as add_video_layer or set_video_layer_trim, so it stops short of full routing guidance.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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