What is Placid Mcp Server

Placid-mcp-server is an implementation of an MCP server that integrates with Placid.app’s API, enabling users to generate images and videos using templates compatible with the Model Context Protocol.

Use cases

Use cases for placid-mcp-server include creating marketing materials, social media graphics, and video content dynamically based on user input or data, enhancing creative workflows for developers and marketers.

How to use

To use placid-mcp-server, install Node.js (version 18 or higher) and then set up the server using NPX, Smithery, or manual installation. Configure your API token and add the server settings to your Claude Desktop or Cline configuration.

Key features

Key features include listing available Placid templates with filtering options, generating images and videos with dynamic content, secure API token management, error handling, and a type-safe implementation.

Where to use

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Placid.app MCP Server

An MCP server implementation for integrating with Placid.app’s API. This server provides tools for listing templates and generating images and videos through the Model Context Protocol.

Features

• List available Placid templates with filtering options
• Generate images and videos using templates and dynamic content
• Secure API token management
• Error handling and validation
• Type-safe implementation

Requirements: Node.js

1. Install Node.js (version 18 or higher) and npm from nodejs.org
2. Verify installation:

   node --version
   npm --version
   

Installation

Quick Start (Recommended)

The easiest way to get started is using Smithery, which will automatically configure everything for you:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @felores/placid-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Configuration

If you prefer to configure manually, add this to your Claude Desktop or Cline settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "placid": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@felores/placid-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLACID_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Getting Your Placid API Token

1. Log in to your Placid.app account
2. Go to Settings > API
3. Click on “Create API Token”
4. Give your token a name (e.g., “MCP Server”)
5. Copy the generated token
6. Add the token to your configuration as shown above

Development

# Run in development mode with hot reload
npm run dev

# Run tests
npm test

Tools

placid_list_templates

Lists available Placid templates with filtering options. Each template includes its title, ID, preview image URL, available layers, and tags.

Parameters

• collection_id (optional): Filter templates by collection ID
• custom_data (optional): Filter by custom reference data
• tags (optional): Array of tags to filter templates by

Response

Returns an array of templates, each containing:

• uuid: Unique identifier for the template
• title: Template name
• thumbnail: Preview image URL (if available)
• layers: Array of available layers with their names and types
• tags: Array of template tags

placid_generate_video

Generate videos by combining Placid templates with dynamic content like videos, images, and text. For longer videos (>60 seconds processing time), you’ll receive a job ID to check status in your Placid dashboard.

Parameters

• template_id (required): UUID of the template to use
• layers (required): Object containing dynamic content for template layers
  • For video layers: { "layerName": { "video": "https://video-url.com" } }
  • For image layers: { "layerName": { "image": "https://image-url.com" } }
  • For text layers: { "layerName": { "text": "Your content" } }
• audio (optional): URL to an mp3 audio file
• audio_duration (optional): Set to ‘auto’ to trim audio to video length
• audio_trim_start (optional): Timestamp of trim start point (e.g. ‘00:00:45’ or ‘00:00:45.25’)
• audio_trim_end (optional): Timestamp of trim end point (e.g. ‘00:00:55’ or ‘00:00:55.25’)

Response

Returns an object containing:

• status: Current status (“finished”, “queued”, or “error”)
• video_url: URL to download the generated video (when status is “finished”)
• job_id: ID for checking status in Placid dashboard (for longer videos)

Example Usage for LLM models

{
  "template_id": "template-uuid",
  "layers": {
    "MEDIA": {
      "video": "https://example.com/video.mp4"
    },
    "PHOTO": {
      "image": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"
    },
    "LOGO": {
      "image": "https://example.com/logo.png"
    },
    "HEADLINE": {
      "text": "My Video Title"
    }
  },
  "audio": "https://example.com/background.mp3",
  "audio_duration": "auto"
}

placid_generate_image

Generate static images by combining Placid templates with dynamic content like text and images.

Parameters

• template_id (required): UUID of the template to use
• layers (required): Object containing dynamic content for template layers
  • For text layers: { "layerName": { "text": "Your content" } }
  • For image layers: { "layerName": { "image": "https://image-url.com" } }

Response

Returns an object containing:

• status: “finished” when complete
• image_url: URL to download the generated image

Example Usage for LLM models

{
  "template_id": "template-uuid",
  "layers": {
    "headline": {
      "text": "Welcome to My App"
    },
    "background": {
      "image": "https://example.com/bg.jpg"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

For more detailed information about the Placid API, visit the Placid API Documentation.

License

MIT