Entertainment & Media · Captions + Claude
Captions MCP with Claude: Automate Video, Voiceover and Caption Production
The short answer
Claude connects to Captions through the Model Context Protocol, a secure standard that lets Claude use the tool with permissions you control. Once connected, Claude can request video generation, speech creation and styled captions through the Captions Mirage API, using an API key. Your team reviews and approves output before anything is published.
What is Captions?
Captions provides the Mirage API, a single interface for generating videos, speech and styled captions. Marketing teams, content studios, e-learning producers and social media managers use it to produce polished video without a full editing team. Because everything runs through one API, the same workflow can turn a script into a finished, captioned video with a narrated voiceover.
How Claude connects to Captions through MCP
The Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is an open standard that lets Claude use other software securely. Think of it as a universal adapter between Claude and a tool. It defines how Claude asks for information and requests actions, and it keeps those permissions in the hands of your organisation.
Once Captions is connected, Claude can typically request new video generation, create speech from text, and add styled captions to existing material. A user can describe what they need in plain language, such as a 30-second product explainer with narration, and Claude carries out the requests through the Captions API.
Permissions and approvals keep people in charge. We set up the connection with least-privilege access, so Claude can only perform the actions you allow. Consequential steps, such as publishing a video or replacing a live asset, can require a named person to approve them first. Every action is logged for audit.
What you can automate
Product explainer videos from briefs
A product manager writes a short brief describing a new feature. Claude turns the brief into a script, requests a narrated video through Captions, and returns a draft for review. The team edits the wording and approves the final version. This shortens the time from brief to demo video for launches and sales enablement.
Localised voiceovers for multiple markets
A regional marketing lead needs the same training clip in several languages. Claude prepares translated scripts and requests speech in each language through Captions, then adds styled captions to match each version. Staff check pronunciation and tone before release, reducing the cost of separate studio sessions for every market.
Captioned social media clips
A social media manager uploads a long webinar recording and asks Claude to produce short captioned clips. Claude proposes the highlights, and Captions adds styled, on-brand captions to each one. The manager approves the set, and the clips are scheduled. This helps keep a steady stream of video content without a dedicated editor.
E-learning and onboarding modules
An L&D specialist converts written training material into narrated video modules. Claude structures each lesson, generates the speech and captions through Captions, and assembles the output for the learning platform. Captions make the content accessible to learners who watch without sound, and the subject matter expert signs off each module before it goes live.
Internal update videos
A communications team wants a monthly update video for staff. Claude drafts the script from approved notes, Captions produces the narration and captions, and the communications lead reviews the result. The process produces consistent videos on a fixed schedule with minimal manual effort.
An end-to-end workflow: Monthly product launch video with CRM follow-up
TriggerA product launch is marked as approved in the company's project tracker.
Claude reads the approved launch notes and drafts a 60-second video script.
The product marketing lead reviews and edits the script.
Claude requests narration and styled captions through Captions and returns a draft video.
The brand team checks the draft, and an approver signs off the final version.
Claude publishes the approved video link to the sales team's shared folder and logs it against the launch record in the CRM.
Claude creates follow-up tasks in the CRM for account managers to share the video with priority customers.
OutcomeLaunch videos reach sales and customers faster and consistently, with each approval and publication recorded in the CRM for reporting.
How we set it up
Free automation audit
We review your current video, voiceover and caption work and identify the workflows worth automating. You receive a short written summary of options and expected effort, at no cost.
Connect Captions to Claude
We connect Claude to Captions through an MCP server using the API key sign-in method. The key is stored securely, and access is limited to the actions your workflow needs.
Design the end-to-end workflow
We map the full process across Captions and your other systems, such as Microsoft 365, your CRM or your ticketing tool. We agree where people approve actions before anything is published.
Test and launch with monitoring
We test the workflow against real past briefs and scripts, check the quality of voice and captions, and launch with monitoring and audit logs turned on.
Team training and handover
We train your team on writing briefs, reviewing drafts and handling approvals. We leave clear documentation so your team can run and adjust the workflow confidently.
Who benefits
- Marketing managers
- Produce more video content from the same team, with consistent branding and captions across campaigns.
- Learning and development leads
- Turn written material into narrated, captioned modules more quickly and keep them up to date.
- Communications teams
- Publish regular internal and external video updates on a predictable schedule.
- IT and operations heads
- Manage API access centrally, with least-privilege permissions and a full audit trail.
Security and control
- API keys are stored in a secure vault and rotated on a schedule you set.
- Access is limited to the specific actions each workflow needs.
- People approve consequential actions, such as publishing or replacing live assets.
- Audit logs record every request Claude makes to Captions.
- Generated content is reviewed for accuracy, tone and brand fit before release.
For teams in the US, UK, India and the Middle East
Organisations in the United States and the United Kingdom can run this workflow under their own data protection rules, with access controls set to match. Indian organisations can meet the requirements of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, through consent-aware data handling. Organisations in the Middle East, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia, can align the workflow with local data protection laws. We choose the hosting region for the Claude deployment to meet your data residency and compliance requirements.
Learn more about Claude and MCP
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How engineers build and change software with Claude.
Hosted agents that run multi-step work.
The open standard Claude uses to connect to tools.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Captions MCP server do?
The Captions MCP server lets Claude connect to the Captions Mirage API securely. Through it, Claude can typically request video generation, speech creation and styled captions from natural language instructions. The server acts as the adapter between Claude and Captions, so your team can describe the output they want without working directly in the API.
Is connecting Claude to Captions secure?
Yes, when it is set up properly. We use the API key sign-in method, store the key in a secure vault, and limit access to the actions your workflow needs. Every request is logged, and people approve consequential steps before anything is published. We also review the setup against your own security policies before launch.
What can Claude do with Captions once connected?
Typically, Claude can request new videos, generate narration from text and add styled captions to content. It can also help draft scripts and organise outputs. What it can do depends on the access you grant, and we configure that access during setup so it matches your workflow and approval rules.
How long does setup take?
Setup time depends on how many workflows you want and how many systems they connect to. A single, focused workflow often takes a few weeks from the free audit to launch, including testing and team training. We confirm a realistic timeline during the audit so you know what to expect before committing.
Which plan or permissions do I need for Captions?
Generally, you need an active Captions account with an API key that has permission for the video, speech and caption actions you plan to use. The exact account requirements are set by Captions. During the audit we check your current access and tell you whether any changes are needed before the connection is made.