# Generate videos in Cursor

> Add Motionvid to Cursor in one click and make launch videos, explainers and feature walkthroughs from the agent chat, with an MP4 at the end.

One click installs Motionvid in Cursor and signs you in. Then ask the agent for a launch video while you ship the feature.

## Set it up

`.cursor/mcp.json`

```
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "motionvid": {
      "url": "https://motionvid.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer mvk_your_api_key" }
    }
  }
}
```

1. Click Add to Cursor. Cursor asks to install the server.
2. Approve it and sign in with your MotionVid account.
3. Ask the agent for a video.

Add to Cursor: cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=motionvid&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21vdGlvbnZpZC5haS9tY3AifQ==

The button signs in with OAuth. The config is the API-key version: create a key on the API keys page and swap it in.

## Example prompts

- "Make a 20 second walkthrough video of the feature in this PR for the changelog."
- "Make a 30 second explainer on how compound interest works, with voiceover and music."
- "Turn https://yourapp.com into a 20 second vertical launch ad that ends on our logo."
- "Make a 15 second animated bar chart of these numbers: 2023 1.2M, 2024 2.9M, 2025 6.4M."

## Tips

- Prefer a config file? Paste the JSON below into .cursor/mcp.json with an API key.
- Ask the agent to save the MP4 into your public folder for the release notes.
- Install the skill (npx skills add tolypash/motionvid-agent) so the agent follows the same steps every time.

## Questions and troubleshooting

### Can Cursor generate videos?

Yes, through the Motionvid MCP server. The agent can create a video, check on it, preview the scenes and download the MP4 without leaving the editor.

### It says I need to sign in, or the tools are missing

The server is added but not signed in. Run the sign-in step again and log in with your Motionvid account. The connector needs a paid plan; on a free account the tools answer with an upgrade message.

### The video is taking a while

That's normal. A build writes the script, animates each scene and records the voiceover, usually a few minutes. Ask the agent to check the status again rather than starting a new video.

## More

- All agents: https://motionvid.ai/agents.md
- Skill: https://motionvid.ai/SKILL.md