Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Vibie MCP Remove silences and build a rough cut from the interview"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Vibie is a next-generation Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that empowers AI assistants to edit video natively across FilmCraft (the open-source Premiere Pro clone in pure Rust) AND Adobe Premiere Pro (via an included 1-click CEP panel extension).
Powered by TypeScript, FFmpeg, OpenCV, and HyperFrames (HeyGen).
Traditional video editing involves hours of repetitive friction: cutting dead air, syncing audio, hunting down clips, reframing 16:9 shots to 9:16 vertical reels, and building lower thirds.
Vibie bridges human taste with agentic execution:
🔄 Dual-Engine Interoperability: Seamlessly controls FilmCraft (native 127.0.0.1:9876 socket) OR Adobe Premiere Pro (included CEP panel on 127.0.0.1:9877). Auto-detects whichever NLE is running!
🏎️ Fast Assembly: Remove silences and generate rough cuts in seconds with FFmpeg.
🎯 AI Object Masking: Select subjects and generate organic polygon contours via OpenCV even before native AI masks land in FilmCraft.
📱 Smart 9:16 Auto-Reframe: Smoothly pan-and-scan horizontal footage for TikTok and YouTube Shorts by tracking faces.
🎨 HyperFrames Graphics: Render dynamic, animated lower thirds, chapter cards, and subtitles directly from HTML/CSS to timeline tracks V2 and V3.
🛡️ Safe & Reviewable: Every mutation generates structured audit receipts and undo checkpoints so you never lose work.
Related MCP server: fcp-mcp-server
flowchart TD
subgraph Client["AI Assistants"]
Claude["Claude Desktop / Claude Code"]
Cursor["Cursor / Windsurf / Codex"]
Agy["Google Antigravity"]
end
subgraph Vibie["Vibie MCP Server (TypeScript Host)"]
Router["Unified Bridge & Host Auto-Detector"]
Packs["Tool Packs (Essential, Editorial, Audio, Color, Vision, Full)"]
subgraph Intelligence["Open-Source Processing Engines"]
FFmpeg["FFmpeg Core\n• Silence detection\n• EBU R128 Loudness (-14 LUFS)\n• Scene change detection"]
OpenCV["OpenCV Vision Sidecar\n• AI Object Selection\n• Face & Subject Tracking\n• 9:16 Auto-Reframe"]
Hyper["HyperFrames Engine\n• HTML/CSS Motion Graphics\n• Kinetic Typography\n• Animated Lower Thirds"]
end
end
subgraph Hosts["Connected NLE Video Editors"]
subgraph FilmCraftApp["FilmCraft (Free & Open Source)"]
FCSocket["Native TCP Loopback (127.0.0.1:9876)"]
FCTimeline["Timeline Engine (Exact Integer Ticks)"]
end
subgraph PremiereApp["Adobe Premiere Pro"]
CEPExt["Vibie CEP Extension Panel (127.0.0.1:9877)"]
PPRODOM["Premiere Pro ExtendScript DOM Engine"]
end
end
Client <--> Vibie
Vibie <--> FFmpeg & OpenCV & Hyper
Router -->|Auto-Route| FCSocket
Router -->|Auto-Route| CEPExt
FCSocket <--> FCTimeline
CEPExt <--> PPRODOMDomain | Tool Name | Description |
Host Control |
| Detects whether FilmCraft, Adobe Premiere Pro, or both are online. |
| Switch active editing destination between | |
Inspection |
| Deep scan of active sequence, tracks, clips, and playhead. |
| Grab the Program Monitor frame for visual AI inspection. | |
| Add timestamped editorial feedback notes and colored markers. | |
Timeline |
| 3-point insert/overwrite media onto tracks ( |
| Split clips across tracks at exact second or playhead timecode. | |
| Remove clips or empty gaps and auto-close spacing. | |
| Micro-adjust clip in/out points while preserving timeline position. | |
| Auto-detect dead air with FFmpeg and batch ripple-delete. | |
Audio |
| Normalize clip peaks or set decibel levels. |
| Auto-duck background music beds beneath dialogue. | |
| Check broadcast EBU R128 loudness and gain offsets to -14 LUFS. | |
Color |
| Fine-tune exposure, contrast, temperature, highlights, and shadows. |
| Match color grading between two clips using reference timecodes. | |
Vision |
| Isolate people or subjects with organic polygon mask contours. |
| Pan-and-scan horizontal video to vertical 9:16 Shorts with face tracking. | |
Graphics |
| Render sleek animated speaker overlays with HyperFrames. |
| Render kinetic typography title cards. | |
Export |
| Trigger hardware NVENC/VideoToolbox or software render exports. |
| Export sequence review notes to CSV. |
Node.js v20+
Run FilmCraft with the control flag:
# Windows: Double-click extensions/filmcraft/launch-control.bat or run:
filmcraft --control 9876Install the included 1-click CEP panel:
Windows: Double-click extensions/premiere/install-premiere.bat
macOS: Run bash extensions/premiere/install-premiere.sh
Then launch Premiere Pro and open: Window > Extensions > Vibie MCP Bridge.
claude_desktop_config.json){
"mcpServers": {
"vibie": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["d:/MCP Vibie/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"VIBIE_TARGET": "auto",
"VIBIE_PACK": "full"
}
}
}
}.cursor/mcp.json){
"mcpServers": {
"vibie": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["d:/MCP Vibie/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}Vibie includes guided prompts out of the box:
vibie_rough_cut: Ingest footage, detect pauses with FFmpeg, ripple-delete silences, and normalize dialogue to -14 LUFS.
vibie_podcast_shorts_generator: Convert a podcast moment into a 9:16 vertical short, track the speaker, duck background music, and add a lower third.
vibie_ai_object_mask: Inspect the frame and segment subjects using OpenCV contours.
Vibie is 100% open-source under the MIT License. Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome!
Made with ❤️ for both the FilmCraft open-source community and the global Premiere Pro editorial community.
Adds a colored editorial or review marker at a specific timecode with notes.
Inputs: name (required), seconds (required), color, comment.
Adjusts the audio volume gain of selected audio clips in decibels (dB).
Inputs: db (required), mode (required), clipIds (required).
Converts horizontal 16:9 footage into 9:16 vertical video for YouTube Shorts/TikTok by tracking the subject.
Inputs: clipId (required), targetSubject.
Captures the current rendered frame from the FilmCraft Program Monitor for AI vision models to inspect visually.
Inputs: outputFileName.
Creates a new organizational bin/folder in the FilmCraft project panel.
Inputs: name (required), parentBinId.
Automatically ducks background music audio underneath dialogue tracks with smooth fades.
Inputs: musicClipIds (required), reduceDb, duckingAgainst, fadeDurationSec.
Exports sequence review markers and timestamped editorial notes to a CSV document.
Inputs: csvOutputPath (required).
Renders and exports the active FilmCraft sequence to video using hardware or software encoders.
Inputs: outputPath (required), preset, exportRange, hardwareAcceleration.
Uses HyperFrames to generate an animated Lower Third graphic overlay for speakers or chapters.
Inputs: primaryText (required), secondaryText (required), accentColor, targetTrack, +1 more.
Uses HyperFrames to generate a cinematic or modern title card with animated typography.
Inputs: heading (required), theme, subheading, durationSeconds.
Imports audio, video, or graphic media files into the active FilmCraft project bin.
Inputs: filePaths (required), binName.
Inspects the active FilmCraft or Premiere Pro project, returning the project name, bins, imported media clips, durations, and active sequence.
Inputs: no named parameters.
Inspects the active sequence on the FilmCraft timeline, returning track structures, placed clips, durations, and playhead position.
Inputs: no named parameters.
Adjusts Lumetri color grade parameters (exposure, contrast, temperature, highlights, shadows, curves) on a timeline clip.
Inputs: clipId (required), tint, shadows, contrast, +4 more.
Auto-matches color grade of a target clip against a reference frame/clip timecode with face detection awareness.
Inputs: clipId (required), referenceTimecode (required), faceDetection.
Measures EBU R128 integrated loudness, True Peak, and Loudness Range (LRA) using FFmpeg.
Inputs: audioOrVideoPath (required), targetLufs.
Creates a new blank project in FilmCraft or Premiere Pro with the given name.
Inputs: name (required).
AI Object Select: Computes an organic segmented polygon mask around a subject/person/object and applies it to a clip effect mask.
Inputs: clipId (required), targetDescription (required), anchorPoint.
Places or overwrites a project media item onto a sequence timeline track (e.g. V1, V2, A1, A2).
Inputs: track (required), itemId (required), seconds (required), durationSeconds, +1 more.
Performs a razor split (Add Edit) across clips at the specified timecode or active playhead.
Inputs: seconds (required), tracks.
Deletes selected clips or empty gaps on the timeline, automatically shifting subsequent media left to close the gap.
Inputs: clipIds, gapRange.
Saves the active FilmCraft or Premiere Pro project to disk.
Inputs: path.
AI Super-power: Scans media with FFmpeg for silent pauses, cuts them, and ripple-deletes them across the timeline in one click.
Inputs: mediaPath (required), minDurationSec, noiseThresholdDb.
Performs a Slip or Slide trim on a timeline clip without shifting overall sequence timing.
Inputs: mode (required), clipId (required), offsetFrames (required).
Detects which video editors (FilmCraft, Adobe Premiere Pro, or both) are currently online and reachable.
Inputs: no named parameters.
Switches which video editor receives edits (FilmCraft or Adobe Premiere Pro).
Inputs: target (required).
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Scored across 26 tools
Tools are mostly grouped by distinct resources and actions: host management, project inspection, timeline editing, media import, audio, color, graphics, and export. A few adjacent capabilities in audio cleanup, color matching, and subject-aware operations could be confused, but descriptions generally clarify their scopes.
Nearly all tool names use consistent snake_case with clear namespaces, and most follow recognizable action-oriented patterns. Minor deviations include the vibie_ host-management prefix and the filmcraft_ prefix on new/save/inspect_project tools that also operate on Premiere Pro, plus a few noun-phrase names.
The server exposes 26 tools, which is heavy for a single MCP surface even though the video-editing domain is broad and each tool maps to a specific operation. It sits at the borderline where grouping or presets could reduce sprawl.
Core FilmCraft workflows are covered end to end: host setup, project/media inspection, timeline editing, audio processing, color grading, AI masking/reframing, graphics generation, and export. Gaps remain for opening existing projects, deleting/updating bins or media, undo support, and full Premiere editing parity despite host switching.
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