Chillin MCP is the intelligent control core of the Chillin Video Editor. It not only enables seamless, web-based video editing for human users, but also empowers AI agents through the innovative Model Context Protocol (MCP) SDK, allowing automated and intelligent video editing like never before.
With Chillin MCP, AI and human creativity collaborate in harmony — redefining what's possible in video creation.
Note:
chillin-mcp
communicates with the Chillin Editor via WebSocket protocol, enabling real-time, bidirectional control and data exchange between the MCP server and the editor frontend.
- 🎬 Full control of Chillin Video Editor via MCP commands
- 🤖 AI-ready SDK for automated video editing
- 🌐 Web-based, no heavy desktop install
- 🔁 Seamless integration between human input and AI orchestration
To run the MCP server, simply add the following block to your configuration file:
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Get your token:
Visit https://chillin.online/mcp to obtain your access token. -
Insert into config:
// macOS/Linux
"chillin-mcp": {
"command": "sh",
"args": [
"-c",
"cd ~ && npx chillin-editor-mcp start"
],
"env": {
"TOKEN": "<your_token>"
}
}
// Windows
"chillin-mcp": {
"command": "cmd",
"args":
[
"/c",
"cd %USERPROFILE% && npx chillin-editor-mcp start"
],
"env": {
"TOKEN": "<your_token>"
}
}
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Make sure you are logged in, then visit the Chillin Editor at:
https://chillin.online/app/editor -
Click your avatar in the top navbar, open the dropdown menu, and enable the "MCP Mode Switch".
✅ This configuration will automatically start the MCP server and authenticate with your token.
Note: To use the local assets file service, both the MCP server and the web video editor must be running on the same host machine.
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Assets Folder: A
chillin-mcp-assets
folder will be automatically created in your current working directory when the MCP server starts. -
Add Your Media Files: Place your media files (images, videos, audio) in this folder:
./chillin-mcp-assets/ ├── image1.jpg ├── background.png ├── music.mp3 └── video.mp4
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Access in AI Tools: The MCP server provides tools to add and manage local media files through the MCP interface.
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Supported File Types: JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, WEBP, MP4, WEBM, MOV, MP3, WAV, and more.
Note: The chillin-mcp-assets folder will be created automatically if it doesn't exist. Make sure your user has proper permissions to create folders in the current directory.
Discover the Chillin Render API at https://chillin.online/render-api – our ultra-fast, low-cost video rendering service.
- Up to 5× faster rendering speed
- 80% lower cost than traditional render solutions
- No queues: handle multiple batch rendering tasks simultaneously
- Website: https://chillin.online
- Email: contact@chillin.online
- Coming soon: Discord community and developer documentation.
Chillin is the world's fastest online video editor with built-in AI-powered features, including auto-captioning, visual animation, and voice synthesis.
Join the revolution of video creation at https://chillin.online