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Shotstack integration for Claude and Codex

Create a Shotstack connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use Shotstack from Claude

Add the Shotstack connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Shotstack from Codex

Add the Shotstack connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Shotstack from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Design & Media

What the Shotstack connector can do

Shotstack is a cloud-based platform that enables developers, marketers, and designers to automate the generation of videos, images, and audio at scale using a RESTful API.

One connection, many Spaces

Connect Shotstack once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

Representative actions

  • Create Template

    Tool to create a new template for video editing. Use when you want to save a reusable timeline configuration as a template. Template changes do not retroactively affect past renders.

  • Create Template (v2)

    Tool to save an Edit as a re-usable template. Templates can be retrieved and modified before rendering. Use when you want to create a template with merge fields for dynamic content.

  • Delete Ingested Media

    Tool to delete an ingested media asset. Use when you've confirmed the ingest ID and need to remove the file from Shotstack storage.

  • Delete Template

    Tool to delete a specific Shotstack template by its ID. Use when you need to remove a template permanently.

  • Delete Shotstack Workflow

    Tool to delete a specific Shotstack workflow. Use when you need to permanently remove a workflow after confirming its ID.

Connection

API and auth details

Shotstack provides REST APIs for automated video, image, and audio generation. Integrations can render media from JSON timelines or templates, manage hosted assets, ingest source media, generate images/audio-only files, and scale personalized creative production.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Shotstack

Can Claude use Shotstack?

Yes. Add a Shotstack connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Can Codex work with Shotstack through Type?

Yes. Add a Shotstack connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Is this the same as a Shotstack MCP server?

Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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