Works with MCP agents
Edit videos over MCP
Daydream is a video editor any AI agent can drive over MCP (Model Context Protocol). Point Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or your own agent at it, say what you want, and it makes the edit on a real timeline, all on your machine.
Available for free. No credit card required.
What MCP agents can do in Daydream
- Remove bad takes, silences, and filler words by editing the transcript
- Find b-roll by searching your footage for scenes you describe
- Generate captions in over 30 languages and style them to your brand
- Build motion graphics directly on the timeline
- Swap between 16:9 and 9:16 for long-form and short-form
- Export a watermark-free MP4 or XML for Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Premiere Pro
How to edit videos via MCP
Connect your agent over MCP
Daydream runs a local MCP server that any client can drive: an external Claude Code or Codex session, Cursor, or an agent you built yourself. Point it at Daydream and you're ready. Need more info? Check out our guide to connecting via MCP.
Let your agent run the edit
Your agent gets the same toolkit as Daydream's built-in chat: import footage, cut by transcript, place and trim clips, add captions, and build motion graphics. Prompt it from your terminal, IDE, or pipeline and the timeline updates live, ready for you to tweak by hand.
Export wherever you finish
Render a watermark-free MP4, or export your timeline into Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Premiere Pro. Your footage stays on your device the whole time. How exporting works.
Common questions
Is there an MCP server for video editing?
Yes. Daydream is a desktop video editor with a built-in local MCP server, so any MCP client can control it: importing footage, cutting by transcript, placing clips, generating motion graphics, and exporting. It runs on macOS and the free plan includes unlimited watermark-free exports.
Which agents work with Daydream over MCP?
Any MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or an agent you built yourself. Prefer to skip MCP setup? Daydream's built-in chat connects straight to your Claude Code or Codex account. How Claude video editing works.
How many MCP tool calls are included?
The free plan includes 100 MCP tool calls per month. Pro raises that to 1 million per month for $19 per month ($16 billed yearly).
Try Daydream free
Full editing capabilities and unlimited watermark-free exports on the free plan. No credit card required.