name: openchatcut description: Connect an MCP-capable coding agent to OpenChatCut and edit local video projects. Use when the user asks to install, connect, or set up OpenChatCut; inspect or edit an OpenChatCut project; work with its timeline, transcript, captions, media, generation, motion graphics, audio, color, or export tools; or recover from an OpenChatCut MCP error.
OpenChatCut
OpenChatCut is a local-first, agent-native video editor. This skill is the
single external entry point; specialized editing guidance remains inside the
running editor and is loaded on demand with load_skill.
Route the task
- Install, connect, or diagnose the MCP server: read
references/getting-started.md. - Inspect or modify a project: read
references/editing-workflow.md. - Recover from a failed tool call, stale session, or missing editor:
read
references/known-errors.md.
Essentials
- Start OpenChatCut before connecting. The default MCP endpoint is
http://localhost:5199/api/external-mcp/mcp. - Call
openchatcut_status, thenlist_projects. Select a project only when the user names it or the current context identifies it. - Call
load_skillbefore specialized work. It is read-only and requires neither nor ; available names and support files come from the live MCP tool description. With progressive exposure enabled, this call reveals the skill's referenced tools and emits ; refresh the list before continuing.