Video editing in Cursor with Valmera MCP

Connect Cursor and prepare your first edit

1. 1
   Check Valmera access

   Use an account enabled for MCP connections. Public documentation, a Cursor subscription and a successful sign-in do not by themselves establish Valmera editing access. Confirm current eligibility and pricing before purchasing for this integration.
2. 2
   Add the remote server

   Merge the OAuth example below into your chosen mcp.json. Preserve existing servers. Use ~/.cursor/mcp.json for global scope or .cursor/mcp.json inside the project for project scope.
3. 3
   Connect and inspect discovery

   Open Cursor's MCP configuration and connect Valmera. Complete the Valmera sign-in and consent flow when prompted, then inspect the available tools. Valmera's public metadata advertises dynamic client registration and S256 PKCE.
4. 4
   Select a project and prepare footage

   Ask for list_projects, identify the intended project, and pass its numeric project_id to tools that require it. For a new edit, create a project. Upload the source through Studio or the direct-upload sequence below and wait for its analysis.
5. 5
   Edit, review and finish in Studio

   Describe the intended edit. Inspect the returned state and preview rather than treating a queued job as completion. Open the project in Studio, review the complete edit and create the final MP4 there.

Copy the remote MCP configuration

Choose global ~/.cursor/mcp.json or project .cursor/mcp.json. Preserve existing server entries. Cursor documents these scopes, remote URL entries and environment interpolation in its MCP guide.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valmera": {
      "url": "https://entrepreneur-bot-backend.onrender.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

The URL points to Valmera's hosted backend. Its live metadata advertises dynamic registration and S256 PKCE. Start with this URL-only entry and complete the offered sign-in flow; connection still depends on eligibility and the client's current authorization behavior.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valmera": {
      "url": "https://entrepreneur-bot-backend.onrender.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:VALMERA_MCP_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Keep ${env:VALMERA_MCP_TOKEN} literal in the JSON; supply the actual token through Cursor's process environment. Obtain a valid token through the Valmera MCP account controls. Do not put it in a shared prompt or commit it with the project.

Upload the source and keep the project explicit

You can upload in Studio, then select the same project from Cursor. For local-file transfer through tools, use the schemas returned by your connected session:

1. Identify or create the project and retain its numeric project_id.
2. Call upload_start with that ID, the filename, exact byte size and intended asset kind.
3. Use the returned storage upload instructions. A permitted Cursor terminal can transfer the bytes; follow the returned multipart contract when applicable.
4. After transfer completes, call upload_finish with the returned arguments. Check index_status before edits that depend on source analysis.

A pathname alone does not transfer footage. Direct storage upload is Valmera's design; MCP itself also supports media content and resource results. Check supported formats and limits, including separate limits for link imports.

Pass the intended ID to each project tool that requires it. Read state again when returning to an existing project, and resolve active work before competing edits. Adding the connection does not itself upload your repository; the service receives the arguments and media actually sent to it.

A first-edit brief you can adapt

This is a proposed request for your own recording, not a transcript or an observed result. Replace the creative instructions with your requirements.

Use Valmera to prepare an edit of my uploaded screen recording.
List my projects and confirm the intended project's numeric ID.
Read its current state and available source evidence before editing.

Keep the successful product walkthrough. Remove the idle opening
and repeated attempt, while preserving readable interface text.
Keep the source aspect ratio. Suggest cuts before applying them.
Do not add music, captions or branding changes unless I request them.

Render a complete review preview and inspect the changed sections.
Report the edits actually made, any unresolved issues, and the
Studio project link so I can review and create the final MP4.

For a screen recording, operations can include cut_range, set_speed, add_zoom and set_screen_frame. Discover availability in the session and consult the tool reference. Remote website capture needs a URL reachable from Valmera's environment; your machine's localhost address is not that remote browser's localhost.

Request a complete preview, follow pending jobs with wait_for_job, and inspect relevant frames with look_at. Image inspection requires compatible client and model support. Play the complete preview to check timing, audio and areas outside the sampled frames. For visual redaction, inspect the affected region throughout its appearance instead of assuming one successful tool call removed every exposure.

Finish in Studio. Final rendering uses original media and the edit instructions; encoding and output settings still affect quality. For an existing measured result with stated limits, see the trim-and-reframe example.

Troubleshooting the connection and edit

Cursor's Run Modes documentation explains MCP call review. Execution policy and team restrictions apply independently of Valmera account access.

Server missing or no tools

Check the config file, valid JSON and the exact /mcp endpoint. Inspect MCP Logs in Cursor's Output panel for connection and authorization errors. A public tool list does not prove that your authenticated session can use every listed tool.

Wrong email or password

The Valmera consent form uses email and password. If you signed up with Google and have not set a password, use the existing Forgot password flow on Valmera, then retry.

Connecting apps is not enabled for this account

This is an account eligibility restriction. Repeated password resets or a different Cursor model will not grant access. Check the account's MCP access with Valmera.

Bearer token is not available to Cursor

Make VALMERA_MCP_TOKEN available in the environment of the Cursor process, then reconnect. A variable set in a separate shell is not evidence that an already-running desktop app inherited it. Cursor's envFile setting applies to stdio servers, not this remote HTTP configuration.

A call needs approval

Cursor's Run Mode and any team policy control execution of MCP calls. Inspect the requested tool and arguments, especially the destination project and media source. A tool annotation does not authorize the action or override client policy.

Upload or analysis is incomplete

A local pathname is not an uploaded asset. Complete the storage transfer and upload_finish contract, then inspect index_status. Resolve a reported upload or analysis error before attempting dependent edits.

A tool returns a pending job

Keep the returned job_id and follow it with wait_for_job. Report its actual result or error before continuing. Do not create repeated renders simply because the first response was pending.

Preview works but final download is absent

The currently published Valmera MCP contract leaves final-export creation in Studio. download_url retrieves an existing render; it does not create one. Finish the current edit in Studio and inspect the resulting file.

Sources and verification scope

Documentation and public metadata checked September 9, 2026. These sources establish the advertised setup and contract, not an end-to-end result in every Cursor version, model or account. Check the current authenticated schema before executing a tool.

• Cursor MCP documentation
• Cursor Run Modes
• Valmera public server card
• Valmera OAuth metadata

Frequently Asked Questions

Check your Valmera MCP access

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