Shotstack MCP for AI Agents

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Shotstack MCP or direct API to generate dynamic videos, create branded images, automate audio clips, and manage creative assets through natural language.
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Enter a prompt below to test the integration in our Tool Router playground. You'll be redirected to sign in and try it live.

Supported Tools

Tools
Create TemplateTool to create a new template for video editing.
Create Template (v2)Tool to save an Edit as a re-usable template.
Delete Ingested MediaTool to delete an ingested media asset.
Delete TemplateTool to delete a specific Shotstack template by its ID.
Delete Shotstack WorkflowTool to delete a specific Shotstack workflow.
Fetch SourceTool to fetch a remote media file and store it as a source asset.
Get AssetTool to fetch details of a hosted asset by its unique identifier.
Get Assets by Render IDTool to retrieve hosted assets by render ID.
Get Render CallbackTool to retrieve the webhook/callback URL configuration for a specific render job.
Get Render StatusTool to retrieve the current status and details of a Shotstack render job by render ID.
Get Source DetailsTool to fetch the details of a specific source asset.
Get TemplateTool to retrieve details of a specific template.
Get Template By VersionTool to retrieve a template by template id and API version.
Get Upload URLTool to request a signed URL for direct file upload to Shotstack.
Inspect MediaTool to inspect media metadata.
List SourcesTool to list all source assets.
List Sources (with Environment)Tool to list all ingested source files with environment selection.
List TemplatesTool to list all Shotstack templates for the account.
List Templates with EnvironmentTool to list all Shotstack templates for the specified environment.
Request Upload URLTool to request a signed URL for direct file upload.
Render VideoTool to initiate a new video render job.
Transfer AssetTool to transfer a file from any publicly available URL to one or more Serve API destinations.
Update TemplateTool to update an existing template by its ID.
Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK

Create Tool Router Session

python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session

Connect to AI Agent

python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Shotstack tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('Render a video slideshow using my latest images')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
Use the MCP server with your AI agent

Why Use Composio?

AI Native Shotstack Integration

  • Supports both Shotstack MCP and direct API based integrations
  • Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
  • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Shotstack data

Managed Auth

  • Built-in API key handling with secure storage and rotation
  • Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Shotstack access
  • Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

Agent Optimized Design

  • Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
  • Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

Enterprise Grade Security

  • Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Shotstack
  • Scoped, least privilege access to Shotstack resources
  • Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

Use Shotstack with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a Framework you want to connect Shotstack with

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my own developer credentials to use Shotstack with Composio?

Yes, Shotstack requires you to configure your own API key credentials. Once set up, Composio handles secure credential storage and API request handling for you.

Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.

Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.

What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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glean
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Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
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DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai

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