ConcertoNotes Local video media (MCP)
VidSeeds.ai follows client-first media: the hosted MCP server does not read files from the user's computer. Tools return recipes (ffmpeg/ffprobe commands) or accept base64 frames the agent extracted locally.
Probe a file
vidseeds_probe_local_video— duration, resolution, codecs; use before trim or thumbnail frame picks.
Frames and clips
| Goal | Tool |
|---|---|
| Still frames for thumbnails | vidseeds_extract_video_frames |
| Short clip for context | vidseeds_extract_video_clip |
| Generic transcode recipe | vidseeds_transcode_format_recipe |
| Media helper commands | vidseeds_get_local_media_recipe |
Run returned shell commands on the user's machine (requires ffmpeg/ffprobe installed). Pass results back into thumbnail tools as frames on vidseeds_generate_thumbnail when needed.
Precision trim
vidseeds_analyze_precision_trim— suggested cut points.vidseeds_plan_precision_trim— plan from analysis.vidseeds_execute_precision_trim— export recipe/commands for local ffmpeg.
Midroll placement
vidseeds_analyze_midroll_opportunities— suggested mid-roll times from transcript/context (analysis only; user edits in their editor).
Thumbnails from local file
Prefer the vidseeds-local stdio MCP tool vidseeds_generate_thumbnail_from_video when the whole pipeline should run on-disk (see vidseeds-thumbnails).
YouTube-hosted source (not local path)
vidseeds_get_youtube_video_transcript,vidseeds_get_youtube_video_captions— text from YouTube without downloading video to the server.
Do not
- Expect hosted tools to accept arbitrary filesystem paths for upload/processing.
- Re-run probe/extract in a loop — cache probe results for the session.