How do I run Split a Video with Claude MCP?

Claude can use medux_split_video through Medux MCP to split a video into multiple segments by time range. The workflow keeps input roles and constraints in context, reviews the proposed call, and checks the returned result.

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How to split a video into clips with Claude MCP and Medux

Q: Which MCP tool does this tutorial use?

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

Use Claude and Medux through MCP to split a video into multiple segments by time range. This guide keeps file roles and constraints in context, reviews the proposed call, and validates the returned result.

POST/api/app/v1/process/video/split_video

Split a video into multiple segments by time range.

Open the Split Video API reference →

Claude-specific workflow

Run Split a Video as a Claude MCP workflow

Keep the goal, source assets, and constraints together in the conversation. Ask Claude to restate the source video and exact time ranges for each segment before proposing medux_split_video. 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 split a video into clips with Medux MCP.
Restate which input fulfills each role: the source video and exact time ranges for each segment.
Propose the medux_split_video call and summarize its arguments before asking for approval.
When it finishes, return the requested video clips with a checklist confirming that every clip starts and ends at the requested times and 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 requested video clips plus a concise validation checklist confirming that every clip starts and ends at the requested times and plays correctly.

What this tutorial does

Medux operation

Split a video into multiple segments by time range.

Agent workflow

Claude selects medux_split_video, 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.

Split a video into multiple segments by time range.

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.
`segments`	object	Required	Segment list, e.g. [{"start time":"00:00:00","end time":"00:00:05"}].
`model_id`	string	Optional	Model Default: split-video-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_split_video 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 Split Video

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_split_video 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_split_video
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Review inputs and approve the tool call
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Medux runs Split Video
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Claude reports the response and output

Frequently asked questions

Can Claude use the Medux Split Video API through MCP?

Claude can call the medux_split_video Medux MCP tool to split a video into multiple segments by time range. 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_split_video. Review its arguments before approval and consult the API reference for the current contract.