Setting up the MCP server

Endpoint, auth and tools of the footage.one Model Context Protocol server.

Endpoint

https://mcp.footage.one/mcp

Transport: Streamable HTTP (compatible with MCP clients from spec version 2025-03-26).

Auth

The MCP server uses OAuth as its only supported auth mechanism. On the first tool call, the client opens the footage.one login in the browser; the user signs in with their regular account; the client manages the token lifecycle automatically thereafter.

For Claude Desktop, adding the server URL is all that is needed — see Connecting Claude Desktop.

API token at the MCP endpoint

Currently not yet available (work in progress). API tokens (from your account) work exclusively against the REST API directly — see REST API Quickstart and API tokens. If you need headless integrations without a browser login and the MCP endpoint is required, contact support.

Tool domains

Domain Example tools
Assets search_assets, get_asset, update_asset, add_keywords_to_asset, generate_description
Albums list_albums, create_album, add_assets_to_album, share_album
Episodes list_episodes, add_assets_to_episode
Storage list_storages, browse_storage, import_storage_items
Keywords search_keywords, get_keyword_suggestions, disambiguate_freewords
Account / Teams get_account_info, list_teams

The complete tool list with schemas is provided by the MCP server itself on a tools/list call.

Server card

Machine-readable description at https://www.footage.one/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json.

Next steps