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Shotcut MCP for Zed

io.github.nobanks/shotcut-mcp

Edit video through Shotcut's MLT engine: timelines, cuts, filters, titles, crossfades and renders.

client:Zed transport:stdio runtime:pypi

Install Shotcut MCP in Zed

~/.config/zed/settings.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Zed\settings.json

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{
  "context_servers": {
    "shotcut-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "shotcut-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHOTCUT_MCP_WORKDIR": "<SHOTCUT_MCP_WORKDIR>",
        "MELT_BIN": "<MELT_BIN>",
        "FFPROBE_BIN": "<FFPROBE_BIN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Merge this into your existing settings object — do not replace the file. Zed docs

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