long-video-mcp

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that helps Claude plan, script, pace and package long-form videos (10 to 60+ minutes).

Tools

Resources: project://<project-name> returns the full project data (JSON). Prompts: write_chapter_script is a template for writing a segment within its time budget.

Related MCP server: youtube-content

Install

Requires Node.js (LTS) and Claude Desktop.

git clone https://github.com/Ehmad9/long-video-mcp.git
cd long-video-mcp
npm install
npm run build        # produces build/index.js
npm test             # starts the server and calls every tool

Connect to Claude Desktop

Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config and add the server, using the absolute path to build/index.js:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "long-video": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/long-video-mcp/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

On Windows use forward slashes, for example C:/long-video-mcp/build/index.js. Then fully quit Claude (from the system tray) and open it again.

Projects are stored in ~/.long-video-mcp by default. Set the VIDEO_MCP_DATA environment variable to change the location.

Example prompts

• "Create a 25-minute video project about the history of coffee"

• "Write the script for chapter 3, save it, and tell me if it is too long"

• "Generate YouTube chapters for the project"

• "Make a shot list for this script"

Notes

• Never use console.log inside the server, because it corrupts the stdio channel. Use console.error.

• The default narration speed is 150 words per minute. For slower speech, set wpm to 120-140.

Contributing and security

Pull Requests are welcome, but every change is reviewed by hand before merging, because this server runs on users' computers. See CONTRIBUTING.md.

License

MIT