AI-Powered Movie Production With Claude

In this guide, you will learn how to use a free AI-enhanced video editor with Claude through an Anthropic API key or MCP connection. You can use it to have AI automatically transcribe, caption, cut, and color grade your own raw footage.

• Creators who want to turn long recordings into short-form videos faster.
• Claude users who want AI editing help inside a real video editor instead of only getting editing advice in a chat window.
• Anyone who wants a simple Mac video editor with an optional MCP connection for more automated workflows.

By the end, you will have a Palmier Pro project with raw footage imported, an AI agent connected, and a repeatable workflow for turning longer clips into short-form edits.

The finished workflow has three practical pieces.

• Claude makes the first cut from longer footage.
• Palmier adds captions, pacing fixes, and light visual polish.
• You review the final edit and export a publishable short-form video.

You will also have the optional MCP command ready if you want Claude Code or Codex to work with the open Palmier project from outside the in-app chat.

You only need Palmier Pro, an Anthropic API key, and a video file you have permission to edit. Start with a normal raw clip before trying to automate a complicated project.

• The free Palmier Pro Mac app (https://github.com/palmier-io/palmier-pro/releases/latest/download/PalmierPro.dmg).
• An Anthropic API key (https://platform.claude.com/settings/keys) for the in-app agent.
• Claude Console billing or API credits may be required, and API usage is separate from a Claude Pro or Max subscription.
• A 3-5 minute raw clip, interview, tutorial, product video, or other file you have permission to edit.
• Optional Palmier Pro docs (https://www.palmier.io/docs) if you want to review the current feature list before you start.

Palmier Pro can also run as an MCP server for external agents. In Palmier Pro, open Help > MCP Instructions, or run one of these commands while Palmier is open.

claude mcp add --transport http palmier-pro http://127.0.0.1:19789/mcp
codex mcp add palmier-pro --url http://127.0.0.1:19789/mcp

Use MCP when you want Claude Code or Codex to inspect a project, create an edit plan, organize clips, add captions, or build repeatable short-form workflows outside the in-app chat.