WeftCut/WeftCut

Overview

WeftCut is a free, open-source AI video editor for macOS, Windows and Linux. It exposes the entire timeline to any MCP client, allowing users to control the editing process programmatically.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to control a video editor programmatically through MCP clients.

Use cases

• Driving video edits from an MCP-capable assistant
• Automating timeline assembly with external scripts
• Building custom editing workflows that integrate with AI tools

How to use

Tools exposed

• move_layer
• trim_layer
• split_layer
• ripple_delete_gap
• create_link
• create_group
• move_layers_to_composition
• set_keyframe
• update_keyframe
• smooth_keyframes
• set_extrapolation
• transcribe_clip
• extract_clip_audio
• apply_subtitles
• synthesize_speech
• detect_pauses
• remove_pauses
• set_role_gain
• set_role_flags
• analyze_clip

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Codex

Notes

WeftCut is a free, open-source AI video editor for macOS, Windows and Linux. It exposes the entire timeline to any MCP client, allowing users to control the editing process programmatically.

18 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-21. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Driving video edits from an MCP-capable assistant
• Automating timeline assembly with external scripts
• Building custom editing workflows that integrate with AI tools

Pros

• Free and open source with an active repository
• Cross-platform support for all major desktop operating systems
• Timeline control through the MCP standard

Cons

• Very low star count suggests a young or niche project
• Requires an MCP client to be useful
• Limited community ecosystem compared to established editors

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