mcpcn-video-cover-mcp 0.1.2

MCP server for adding cover image/first frame and fade transitions to videos

Video Cover MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for adding cover images (first frame) and fade transitions to videos.

Features

• Add Cover Image: Prepend a static image as the video's cover/intro
• Fade Transitions: Add fade-in and fade-out effects to videos
• Flexible Duration: Configure cover display duration and transition timing

Installation

Install via uvx (recommended):

uvx video-cover-mcp

Or install via pip:

pip install video-cover-mcp

Usage

Run the MCP server:

video-cover-mcp

Requirements

• Python >=3.12
• FFmpeg installed on your system

Tools Available

add_cover_image

Add a cover image (first frame) to the beginning of a video.

Parameters:

• video_path: Input video file path
• cover_image_path: Cover image file path (supports PNG, JPG, etc.)
• output_video_path: Output video file path
• cover_duration: Duration to display the cover image in seconds (default: 3.0)
• fade_duration: Fade transition duration in seconds (default: 0.5)

Example:

add_cover_image(
    video_path="/path/to/input.mp4",
    cover_image_path="/path/to/cover.jpg",
    output_video_path="/path/to/output.mp4",
    cover_duration=5.0,
    fade_duration=1.0
)

add_basic_transitions

Add fade-in or fade-out transition effects to a video.

Parameters:

• video_path: Input video file path
• output_video_path: Output video file path
• transition_type: Transition type - 'fade_in' or 'fade_out'
• duration_seconds: Transition duration in seconds (must be positive)

Example:

add_basic_transitions(
    video_path="/path/to/input.mp4",
    output_video_path="/path/to/output.mp4",
    transition_type="fade_in",
    duration_seconds=2.0
)

License

MIT License