Kdenlive MCP Server

# Python 3.10+
# Ensure uv is installed for dependency management
pip install uv

cd kdenlive-mcp-server
uv sync

# Run the MCP server
uv run kdenlive-mcp

# Or directly via Python
uv run python3 -m kdenlive_mcp_server.server

from kdenlive_mcp_server.server import (
    project_new, bin_import_clip, timeline_add_clip, export_xml
)

# Create project
result = project_new(output_path="my_project.kdenlive-cli.json", profile="hd1080p30")

# Import media
result = bin_import_clip(clip_path="video.mp4", name="Interview", duration=120.0)

# Add to timeline
result = timeline_add_clip(clip_id="clip0", track=0, position=0.0)

# Export XML
result = export_xml(output_path="output.kdenlive")

kdenlive-mcp-server/
├── kdenlive_mcp_server/
│   ├── __init__.py           # Empty package init
│   └── server.py             # FastMCP server with 36 tools (876 lines)
├── main.py                   # Entry point delegating to server module
├── pyproject.toml            # Project configuration and dependencies
├── uv.lock                   # Dependency lock file
└── README.md                 # This file

from kdenlive_mcp_server.server import (
    project_new, bin_import_clip, timeline_add_track,
    timeline_add_clip, export_xml, project_save
)

# 1. Create project
result = project_new(
    output_path="intro_video.kdenlive-cli.json",
    profile="hd1080p30",
    name="Introduction"
)

# 2. Import media
result = bin_import_clip(
    clip_path="interview.mp4",
    name="Interview",
    duration=120.0
)

# 3. Add track and place clip
result = timeline_add_track(track_type="video", track_name="V1")
result = timeline_add_clip(
    clip_id="clip0",  # From bin_import_clip response
    track=0,
    position=0.0
)

# 4. Export
result = export_xml(output_path="intro.kdenlive")

from kdenlive_mcp_server.server import (
    project_new, bin_import_clip, timeline_add_track,
    timeline_add_clip, filter_add, filter_set_param, filter_list
)

# Setup
result = project_new(output_path="effects_demo.kdenlive-cli.json", profile="hd720p60")
result = bin_import_clip(clip_path="movie.mp4", name="Movie", duration=300.0)
result = timeline_add_track(track_type="video")
result = timeline_add_clip(clip_id="clip0", track=0, position=0.0)

# Add brightness filter
result = filter_add(
    track_id=0,
    clip_index=0,
    filter_type="brightness",
    params=["level=0.8"]
)

# Update brightness
result = filter_set_param(
    track_id=0,
    clip_index=0,
    filter_index=0,
    parameter="level",
    value="1.2"
)

# List filters
result = filter_list(track_id=0, clip_index=0)

from kdenlive_mcp_server.server import (
    project_new, bin_import_clip, timeline_add_track,
    timeline_add_clip, guide_add, guide_list, project_save
)

# Setup
result = project_new(output_path="documentary.kdenlive-cli.json", profile="4k30")
result = bin_import_clip(clip_path="documentary.mp4", name="Doc", duration=900.0)
result = timeline_add_track(track_type="video")
result = timeline_add_clip(clip_id="clip0", track=0, position=0.0)

# Add chapter markers
result = guide_add(position=60.0, label="Chapter 1: Introduction", guide_type="chapter")
result = guide_add(position=180.0, label="Chapter 2: Main Content", guide_type="chapter")
result = guide_add(position=300.0, label="Chapter 3: Conclusion", guide_type="chapter")

# List guides
result = guide_list()

# Save
result = project_save()

# Success
{
    "success": True,
    "data": {...}
}

# Error
{
    "success": False,
    "error": "Error message describing the failure"
}

[project]
name = "kdenlive-mcp-server"
version = "0.1.0"
description = "MCP server for Kdenlive video editing via cli-anything-kdenlive"
requires-python = ">=3.10"
dependencies = [
    "mcp>=1.28.0",
    "cli-anything-kdenlive>=1.0.0",
]

[project.scripts]
kdenlive-mcp = "kdenlive_mcp_server.server:main"

[tool.uv.sources]
cli-anything-kdenlive = { git = "https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git", subdirectory = "kdenlive/agent-harness" }

# Run all integration tests
uv run python3 test_integration.py

# Test with zero-duration edge case
uv run python3 test_edge_cases.py

@server.tool()
def my_new_tool(param1: str, param2: int) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Brief description of what the tool does.

    Args:
        param1: Description of param1.
        param2: Description of param2.

    Returns:
        Success response format.
    """
    err = _require_project()
    if err:
        return err

    try:
        # Do something with the project
        result = some_api_function(param1, param2)
        _save()
        return _ok(result)
    except Exception as e:
        return _err(str(e))