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Create a Canvas

create_canvas
Idempotent

Make the Canvas a quote priced (spends credits). Send the same request as the quote plus its quote_id. Returns the video ids at once; poll get_video until status is completed. Upload the file in Spotify for Artists. Needs an active plan (402 plan_required without one; get_account: plan.active) and room in its storage (402 storage_full when it would not fit; get_account: storage).

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
styleNoOptional visual style
sourceNoai-video (default), ai-image, stock-photo or stock-videoai-video
qualityNoAI video model tier: standard or highstandard
secondsNoCanvas length in whole seconds, 5–8 (default 8). Spotify loops it, so no part of the song is chosen
song_idYesThe song id
metadataNoYour own JSON (an order id, for example): kept with the video and returned in its request. Quote and create with the same value
quote_idYesThe quote_id from the matching quote: the request must be identical
stock_idNoWith a stock source: the stock photo or video (search_stock with seconds) to use instead of the director's pick
directionNoOptional mood, motifs or references; the concept still comes from the cover
resolutionNo1080p (1080×1920) or 720p1080p
variationsNo1–4 different Canvases
callback_urlNoAn https URL to POST the finished video to (signed; see Callbacks). Quote and create with the same value
feature_artistNoWhether the Canvas shows the artist: auto (the director decides), always or never (AI sources; needs artist photos for "always")auto

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / stock_id / description
      Previous value: -"With a stock source: the Pexels photo or video (search_stock with seconds) to use instead of the director's pick"New value: +"With a stock source: the stock photo or video (search_stock with seconds) to use instead of the director's pick"
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / feature_artist / description
      Previous value: -"Whether the Canvas shows the artist (AI sources; needs artist photos for \"always\")"New value: +"Whether the Canvas shows the artist: auto (the director decides), always or never (AI sources; needs artist photos for \"always\")"
  3. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / stock_id
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "With a stock source: the Pexels photo or video (search_stock with seconds) to use instead of the director's pick",
      +  "pattern": "^\\d{1,20}$",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  4. First observed

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Adds substantial context beyond the annotations: it is a credit-spending write, returns video ids immediately rather than the finished asset, requires polling get_video, and documents specific failure modes (402 plan_required, 402 storage_full) with the get_account fields that reveal them. The idempotency expectation (identical request to the quote) is also conveyed, complementing idempotentHint.

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?

Dense and front-loaded — the cost and the quote pairing come first, then the async flow, then preconditions. The telegraphic phrasing ('Make the Canvas a quote priced') slightly costs readability but no sentence is wasted.

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?

Given 13 params, no output schema, and an open-world mutation, the description covers cost, async result handling, and both documented error conditions, which is most of what an agent needs. The post-creation manual upload step is mentioned but the callback_url alternative path is left entirely to the schema.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Schema coverage is 100%, so basics are already documented; the description still adds the crucial cross-parameter constraint that the request must be identical to the quote (relevant to quote_id, metadata and callback_url). It doesn't explain variations/stock_id interplay, which the schema handles.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Make the Canvas... spends credits') and immediately separates itself from the sibling quote_canvas by requiring the same request body plus a quote_id. An agent can tell this is the paid fulfilment step of a quote/create pair.

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?

Explicit sequencing: send the identical request as the quote, add its quote_id, then poll get_video until completed, and upload in Spotify for Artists. Preconditions (active plan, storage room) and how to check them via get_account are named, though an explicit 'use quote_canvas first' pointer and mention of cancel_video/wait_for_video as alternatives is absent.

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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