Luma CLI
A command-line tool for AI video generation using Luma through the AceDataCloud API.
Generate AI videos directly from your terminal — no MCP client required.
Features
- Video Generation — Generate videos from text prompts with multiple models
- Image-to-Video — Create videos from reference images- Video Extension — Extend existing videos
- Multiple Models — luma
- Task Management — Query tasks, batch query, wait with polling
- Rich Output — Beautiful terminal tables and panels via Rich
- JSON Mode — Machine-readable output with
--jsonfor piping
Quick Start
1. Get API Token
Get your API token from AceDataCloud Platform:
- Sign up or log in
- Navigate to the Luma API page
- Click "Acquire" to get your token
2. Install
# Install with pip
pip install luma-pro-cli
# Or with uv (recommended)
uv pip install luma-pro-cli
# Or from source
git clone https://github.com/AceDataCloud/LumaCli.git
cd LumaCli
pip install -e .
3. Configure
# Set your API token
export ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN=your_token_here
# Or use .env file
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your token
4. Use
# Generate a video
luma generate "A test video"
# Generate from reference image
luma image-to-video "Animate this scene" -i https://example.com/photo.jpg
# Extend a video
luma extend <video-id>
# Check task status
luma task <task-id>
# Wait for completion
luma wait <task-id> --interval 5
# List available models
luma models
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
luma generate <prompt> |
Generate a video from a text prompt |
luma image-to-video <prompt> -i <url> |
Generate a video from reference image(s) |
luma extend <video_id> |
Extend an existing video |
luma task <task_id> |
Query a single task status |
luma tasks <id1> <id2>... |
Query multiple tasks at once |
luma wait <task_id> |
Wait for task completion with polling |
luma models |
List available Luma models |
luma config |
Show current configuration |
luma aspect-ratios |
List available aspect ratios |
Global Options
--token TEXT API token (or set ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN env var)
--version Show version
--help Show help message
Most commands support:
--json Output raw JSON (for piping/scripting)
--model TEXT Luma model version (default: luma)
--timeout INT Timeout in seconds for the API to return data
Available Models
| Model | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
luma |
Standard | Standard quality video generation (default) |
Configuration
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN |
API token from AceDataCloud | Required |
ACEDATACLOUD_API_BASE_URL |
API base URL | https://api.acedata.cloud |
LUMA_DEFAULT_MODEL |
Default model | luma |
LUMA_REQUEST_TIMEOUT |
Timeout in seconds | 1800 |
Development
Setup Development Environment
git clone https://github.com/AceDataCloud/LumaCli.git
cd LumaCli
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e ".[dev,test]"
Run Tests
pytest
pytest --cov=luma_cli
pytest tests/test_integration.py -m integration
Code Quality
ruff format .
ruff check .
mypy luma_cli
Docker
docker pull ghcr.io/acedatacloud/luma-pro-cli:latest
docker run --rm -e ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN=your_token \
ghcr.io/acedatacloud/luma-pro-cli generate "A test video"
Project Structure
LumaCli/
├── luma_cli/ # Main package
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── __main__.py # python -m luma_cli entry point
│ ├── main.py # CLI entry point
│ ├── core/ # Core modules
│ │ ├── client.py # HTTP client for Luma API
│ │ ├── config.py # Configuration management
│ │ ├── exceptions.py # Custom exceptions
│ │ └── output.py # Rich terminal formatting
│ └── commands/ # CLI command groups
│ ├── video.py # Video generation commands
│ ├── task.py # Task management commands
│ └── info.py # Info & utility commands
├── tests/ # Test suite
├── .github/workflows/ # CI/CD (lint, test, publish to PyPI)
├── Dockerfile # Container image
├── deploy/ # Kubernetes deployment configs
├── .env.example # Environment template
├── pyproject.toml # Project configuration
└── README.md
Luma CLI vs Luma MCP
| Feature | Luma CLI | Luma MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | Terminal commands | MCP protocol |
| Usage | Direct shell, scripts, CI/CD | Claude, VS Code, MCP clients |
| Output | Rich tables / JSON | Structured MCP responses |
| Automation | Shell scripts, piping | AI agent workflows |
| Install | pip install luma-pro-cli |
pip install mcp-luma |
Both tools use the same AceDataCloud API and share the same API token.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please:
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing) - Open a Pull Request
Development Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Dependencies:
pip install -e ".[all]" - Lint:
ruff check . && ruff format --check . - Test:
pytest
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.
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