OAuth, not API keys
The server uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE and dynamic client registration. There is no static API key to put in a config file.
Claude questions · October 2026
Which AI video tool integrates as a node in a Claude agent pipeline?
Any tool with an MCP server can be a step. What matters is how it handles waiting, cost and handoff.
Any video tool with an MCP server can be a step in a Claude agent, because Claude Code and agents built on it call MCP tools the same way the Claude app does. Creative Claw’s server at https://app.creativeclaw.co/mcp (streamable HTTP, OAuth sign-in, no API keys) gives an agent the whole video step: estimate the cost, generate, poll the job until it completes, then pass the permanent media address to the next step for captions, merging or publishing. In Claude Code you add it with one command and sign in once.
Listed in Claude’s plugin directory: add the plugin, connect on its Connectors tab and sign in. 100 free credits, no card.
By Itay Dressler, founder of Creative Claw · LinkedIn · Updated
Key takeaways
- Add the server to Claude Code with: claude mcp add creative-claw https://app.creativeclaw.co/mcp --transport http
- Sign in once with OAuth; Claude Code keeps the session, so later runs use the same account.
- Generation is asynchronous: generate_video returns a job ID and check_job returns the finished, permanent URL.
- estimate_generation is read-only, so an agent can check cost against a budget before it spends.
- Finishing tools (add_subtitles, merge_media, trim_video) take that URL as input, so the next node needs no download.
Bring
An agent workflow that needs a video, image or voice step
Create
A video step that estimates, renders, waits and hands off a permanent file
Made with Creative Claw
What can you make with Creative Claw in Claude?
Finished example
One run of the video step: estimate, render, check, trim
This clip came out of the same tool sequence an agent would run: a read-only estimate, one generate_video call, check_job until it completed, a transcript check, and trim_video to cut a repeated line. The final URL is permanent, so the next step can use it directly.
Voiceover script
““Your three p.m. slump called. Open something lighter.””
| Step | Tool | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| estimate_generation, 6 s at 720p | Read-only estimate | 0 |
| generate_video | Gemini Omni Flash | 90 |
| check_job until completed | Job status | 0 |
| trim_video to 4.3 s | Trim Video | 2 |
| Total for the finished example | 92 ($0.92) | |
Run on October 18, 2026 from Claude Code. The render finished in about a minute.
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Input: product reference -
Output: trimmed clip
The workflow
How do I make video a step in a Claude agent?
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Add the MCP server
In Claude Code run claude mcp add creative-claw https://app.creativeclaw.co/mcp --transport http, then open /mcp and sign in.
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Estimate before spending
Have the agent call estimate_generation with the exact model and settings and stop if it exceeds your budget.
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Generate and wait
Call generate_video (or generate_image, generate_speech), then poll check_job until the status is completed.
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Hand off the URL
Pass the permanent media address to the next node: add_subtitles, merge_media, your CMS, or a publishing tool.
Pricing
How much does it cost?
Creative Claw is pay as you go: $10 buys 1,000 credits, new accounts get 100 free credits, and there is no subscription. Typical costs for this workflow:
| What you generate | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 5-second clip, MiniMax H3 Max Fast (768p) | 40 | $0.40 |
| 5-second clip, Gemini Omni Flash (720p) | 75 | $0.75 |
| 5-second clip, Seedance 2.5 (720p) | 267 | $2.67 |
| 15-second multi-scene clip, MiniMax H3 Max (768p) | 240 | $2.40 |
| Image or start frame, Nano Banana 2.1 (1K) | 16 | $0.16 |
| 10–15 second voiceover, ElevenLabs v4 | 4 | $0.04 |
Prices charged or quoted by Creative Claw on October 18, 2026. See all model prices, and ask for an estimate in Claude before you generate.
Alternatives
How does Creative Claw compare with other Claude video tools?
The tools below are the ones AI assistants most often recommend for this job. We checked each vendor’s own pages on October 18, 2026. “None found” means we could not find an official app in the Claude directory or on the vendor’s site. Creative Claw publishes this page.
| Way to add video | Setup | Sign-in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Claw MCP server | One claude mcp add command | OAuth, once | Many video, image and voice models plus finishing tools in one step |
| A vendor’s own MCP server (Runway, Higgsfield, Kling) | Add each server | That vendor’s account and plan | Teams already paying for that vendor |
| Raw model APIs (BytePlus, Replicate, fal) | Your own code | API keys | Lowest per-clip price when you build everything yourself |
| HyperFrames in Claude Code | Local project | None | Free motion graphics rendered on your machine |
Sources: Runway for Claude · Higgsfield MCP setup · Kling MCP guide · BytePlus ModelArk pricing · Replicate Seedance 2.5 · HyperFrames on GitHub. Prices are in USD before tax and change often.
Before you render
What should I check before rendering?
Jobs are asynchronous
A render takes from seconds to a few minutes. Build the poll into the agent instead of assuming the first response holds the file.
Renders cannot be cancelled
Once submitted, a render is charged. Put the budget check before the generate call.
Check current pricing, read short answers in the help center, inspect the tool reference, or browse published media examples. Examples illustrate creative approaches; they are not proof that this exact starter prompt was run.
Practical answers
Frequently asked questions
Can a Claude agent generate video?
Yes, through an MCP server. Claude Code and agents built on it can call Creative Claw’s tools to estimate, generate and check video, image and voice jobs.
How does the agent know when the video is done?
generate_video returns a job ID; the agent calls check_job until the status is completed and then reads the permanent media URL.
Do I need an API key?
No. Creative Claw uses OAuth sign-in. In Claude Code you sign in once from /mcp.
Can the agent control cost?
Yes. estimate_generation is read-only and returns the credits for exact settings, so the agent can compare with a budget before rendering.
Can the next step use the file without downloading it?
Yes. Media URLs are permanent and accepted as inputs by the finishing tools, such as add_subtitles and merge_media.
Does it work outside Claude?
Yes. The same MCP server works with ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Hermes and OpenClaw; see the developers page.
How long does the video step take?
Seconds to a few minutes depending on the model and length. Our 6-second Gemini Omni Flash clips finished in about a minute.
Can the agent find assets from earlier runs?
Yes. Everything is saved to your Creative Claw library, and search_assets finds it by name, tag or type in later runs.
Start creating
Install Creative Claw in Claude.
Connect once, get 100 free credits with no card required, and use the starter prompt above for your first project.
