Kinocut

Spec sheet

Purpose

Kinocut is a local-first MCP server, Python library, and CLI for AI-agent video editing.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Intended users

The maker describes it for AI agents, automation, and agency teams that need local video editing with review before client delivery.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Integrations

The maker documents integrations with Claude Code, Cursor, generic stdio MCP clients, Python automation, and CI.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Support

The maker identifies community support through Forgejo or GitHub issues and says no paid SLA is claimed.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Core workflow

It is designed to turn local interviews into captioned vertical clips with a Video Receipt.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Dependencies

FFmpeg must be installed separately and available on PATH; optional Hyperframes support requires Node.js 22 or later.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Editing tools

The published version provides 203 structured MCP tools for operations including trimming, merging, subtitling, reframing, and audio normalization.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Limitations

The maker says it does not provide a hosted multi-tenant SaaS editor, a SOC 2 or ISO certificate package, or fully automatic brand-safe publishing without human review.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Local processing

The maker says media stays on the user's machine and FFmpeg and Whisper run locally.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Platform support

The install page gives setup instructions for macOS, Ubuntu/Debian, and Windows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Preflight

Server-side parameter validation catches risky or invalid editing inputs before FFmpeg renders.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Privacy claims

The maker states that the core requires no account or API key and has no analytics or phone-home telemetry.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Quality checks

Quality gates can check VMAF, loudness, black frames, and audio/video sync, and hold outputs below the configured bar.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Receipts

Each workflow can produce a JSON Video Receipt recording the request, tools run, changes, guardrails, and items needing human review.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kinocut.dev

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• AI Video Repurposing Tools#21 of 507.9