How do I install Autoclip?

Autoclip is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: autoclip-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Autoclip safe to use?

Autoclip was flagged by MCP Marketplace's security scan, scoring 4.4/10 (high risk). It has 6 high or critical findings to review. Review the security report on this page carefully before installing it.

What credentials does Autoclip need?

Autoclip requires the following credentials or environment variables: AUTOCLIP_API_KEY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Autoclip?

Autoclip uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Autoclip MCP Server

by Zhouxiaoka

Developer ToolsUse Caution4.4MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Clip long videos into short clips with covers and captions. Local CLI and MCP.

About

Clip long videos into short clips with covers and captions. Local CLI and MCP.

Security Report

4.4

Use Caution4.4High Risk

AutoClip is a local video-clipping MCP server with a broad but purpose-consistent footprint: it runs ffmpeg, calls LLM providers, downloads YouTube/Bilibili media, and publishes via Upload-Post, all of which fit its stated function. The reviewed code reads the API key from environment variables rather than hardcoding it, and stdout is protected for the MCP protocol channel. Minor concerns remain around the truncated portions of the code that were not visible for review, the publish path sending rendered content to a third-party service, and the lack of in-tool authentication beyond local stdio trust. Supply chain analysis found 16 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (1 critical, 5 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

11 files analyzed · 21 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

process_spawn

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database

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Model API key. Optional when desktop settings already include one.Required

Environment variable: AUTOCLIP_API_KEY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-zhouxiaoka-autoclip-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "AUTOCLIP_API_KEY": "your-autoclip-api-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "auto-clips-frontend"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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Autoclip MCP Server

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