How do I run AI Video Upscaling with Claude MCP?

Claude can use medux_video_upscale through Medux MCP to upscale a source video to a higher resolution. The workflow keeps input roles and constraints in context, reviews the proposed call, and checks the returned result.

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How to upscale a video with Claude MCP and Medux

Q: Which MCP tool does this tutorial use?

This workflow uses medux_video_upscale . Review its arguments before approval and consult the API reference for the current contract.

Use Claude and Medux through MCP to upscale a source video to a higher resolution. This guide keeps file roles and constraints in context, reviews the proposed call, and validates the returned result.

POST/api/app/v1/process/video/video_upscale

Upscale a video to a higher resolution.

Open the Video Upscale API reference →

Claude-specific workflow

Run AI Video Upscaling as a Claude MCP workflow

Keep the goal, source assets, and constraints together in the conversation. Ask Claude to restate the source video and target resolution before proposing medux_video_upscale. That context checkpoint makes the file roles and desired outcome easy to correct before any Medux call is approved.

Claude prompt pattern

Using the assets and requirements in this conversation, help me upscale a video with Medux MCP.
Restate which input fulfills each role: the source video and target resolution.
Propose the medux_video_upscale call and summarize its arguments before asking for approval.
When it finishes, return the upscaled video with a checklist confirming that the output resolution increased as requested and the full video plays correctly.

Context checkpoint

Have Claude summarize the intended transformation, identify every source asset by role, and list the important constraints. Review that summary together with the proposed tool arguments; correct the conversation first if a file, order, time range, or setting is ambiguous.

Result verification

Keep the Medux task ID in the conversation while Claude checks progress. When processing ends, ask for the upscaled video plus a concise validation checklist confirming that the output resolution increased as requested and the full video plays correctly.

What this tutorial does

Medux operation

Upscale a video to a higher resolution.

Agent workflow

Claude selects medux_video_upscale, presents the arguments for review, calls Medux, and reports the response.

Before you start

Authentication

Authentication is required via Authorization header.

Preconditions

Upload the source file and create a file reference before calling this endpoint.
Successful requests return a Medux task record immediately. Use the task query or sync endpoints to track completion.
All file inputs must be uploaded and persisted as file references before submission.

Prompt Claude

Start with a clear instruction that names the Medux operation and the intended inputs.

Upscale a video to a higher resolution.

Request fields to review

Confirm these values before approving the MCP tool call. The linked API page remains the source of truth for current limits and response semantics.

Field	Type	Requirement	Purpose
`input_file_id`	string	Required	Input video file id.
`new_resolution`	integer	Optional	Target maximum side length after upscale, e.g. 2160. Default: 2160.
`model_id`	string	Optional	Video upscale model id. Default: video-upscale-default.
`title`	string	Optional	Optional task title.

Step-by-step workflow

Connect Medux MCP to Claude

Add the Medux remote MCP endpoint to Claude, provide an authorized credential, and confirm that the medux_video_upscale tool is available.

Prepare the required inputs

Prepare the source files, asset IDs, text, or settings required by the operation. Upload local media first when the tool requests file IDs.

Ask Claude to run Video Upscale

Use one direct instruction with the intended values. Claude should select the Medux tool and show the proposed arguments before execution.

Review and approve the tool call

Check that the tool is medux_video_upscale and that each file ID, task ID, option, and output setting matches your request before approving it.

Check the Medux response

If Medux returns an asynchronous task, let the agent monitor it until completion; otherwise review the immediate response and save any result identifiers or output URLs.

Workflow recap

User goal
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Claude selects medux_video_upscale
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Review inputs and approve the tool call
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Medux runs Video Upscale
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Claude reports the response and output

Frequently asked questions

Can Claude use the Medux Video Upscale API through MCP?

Claude can call the medux_video_upscale Medux MCP tool to upscale a video to a higher resolution. This guide covers the required inputs, approval flow, result handling, and the matching API reference.

Which MCP tool does this tutorial use?

This workflow uses medux_video_upscale. Review its arguments before approval and consult the API reference for the current contract.