Video Tool
Precisely edits videos—cuts, trims, adds transitions, adjusts audio—following detailed text instructions from users.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add video-tool npx -- -y @trustedskills/video-tool
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"video-tool": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/video-tool"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides access to a command-line tool for manipulating videos. It allows users to perform actions like trimming, resizing, and converting video files directly from within an AI agent workflow. The tool streamlines common video editing tasks, automating processes that would otherwise require manual intervention.
When to use it
- Creating short clips: Automatically generate highlight reels or promotional snippets from longer videos.
- Resizing videos for social media: Quickly adapt videos to fit specific platform requirements (e.g., Instagram Reels, TikTok).
- Converting video formats: Change a video's format for compatibility with different devices or software.
- Automating video processing pipelines: Integrate video editing steps into larger automated workflows.
Key capabilities
- Video trimming
- Video resizing
- Video format conversion
- Command-line interface
Example prompts
- "Trim the video 'my_video.mp4' to the first 30 seconds."
- "Resize 'presentation.mov' to a resolution of 1280x720 and save it as 'presentation_resized.mp4'."
- "Convert 'footage.avi' to an MP4 format."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires the underlying video-tool CLI to be installed on the system where the AI agent is running. Ensure that the necessary dependencies are met before attempting to use this skill.
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