Transcodely MCP server
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcodely": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.transcodely.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"transcodely": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.transcodely.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"transcodely": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.transcodely.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"transcodely": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.transcodely.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"transcodely": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.transcodely.com/mcp"
}
}
}file .mcp.json (in your project root)file claude_desktop_config.jsonfile ~/.cursor/mcp.jsonfile .vscode/mcp.jsonfile ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonversion 1.1.0
What it does
Transcodely provides video transcoding and hosting through the Model Context Protocol, allowing AI agents to convert video formats and retrieve playable links. It is designed for developers building agents that need to process and serve video content.
- Transcode a video from a URL into adaptive bitrate renditions and get back a hosted, playable link.
- Generate AI-powered captions in multiple languages for hosted videos.
- Monitor transcoding job progress and check usage costs across billing periods.
Tools this server exposes
| Tool | Does |
|---|---|
| create_video_from_url | Ingest an HTTPS video URL, transcode it into adaptive bitrate renditions, and host it; returns a video that becomes playable when transcoding completes. |
| create_job | Create a transcoding job that writes renditions to a storage origin you own. |
| generate_captions | Generate AI captions in WebVTT format for a hosted video in a specified language; idempotent per video and language. |
| get_video | Retrieve status, renditions, and the playable link for a hosted video. |
| get_job_status | Get a concise job status and progress snapshot, designed for polling. |
| list_jobs | List transcoding jobs for the authenticated app, newest first, with pagination support. |
| get_usage | Retrieve usage and cost data for a billing month, broken down per line item and total, in EUR. |
Before you enable it
An MCP server runs with whatever access you give it. Start with a development account rather than production, and check which tools the server exposes before you let an agent call them unattended.