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 Options

NPX Installation

The quickest way to get started is using npx, justadd the server configuration to your Claude Desktop or Cline settings:

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

Installing via Smithery

To install @felores/placid-mcp-server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

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

Manual Installation

If you want to contribute to the project or modify the server.

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/felores/placid-mcp-server.git
cd placid-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the project:

npm run build

4. Add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop or Cline settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "placid": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/placid-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "PLACID_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace path/to/placid-mcp-server with the absolute path to your cloned repository.

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 Claude Desktop or Cline configuration as shown in the installation steps 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