Descript MCP for AI agents
Agents read Descript MCP at once. Changes and sends are held for a person's approval by default.
About Descript MCP
Descript MCP lets agents import media, run project-agent workflows, and inspect or manage authorized processing jobs in Descript.
What an agent can do in Descript MCP
Every Descript MCP action is classed by the platform as a read, a change or a send. Reads run at once. Changes and sends are held for a person by default.
Runs at once (reads)
Looks things up in Descript MCP without asking first. 9 actions.
- Export timelineExport a project composition as a timeline file for import into another DAW/NLE (Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Logic, Audition, Reaper). Media files are never bundled — only the
- Export transcriptExport a project composition as a transcript document. Formats: txt, markdown, html, rtf, srt. Returns the exported content directly in the response.
- Get drive infoReturns the drive (workspace) connected to the current session, including its ID and name. Use this to confirm which drive your requests will operate on.
- Get projectGet a detailed project summary including all media files, compositions, and existing publishes. Returns the project's id, name, drive_id, created_at, updated_at, folder_path (if in a folder), a map of
- List foldersList folders in the drive. Returns each folder's full path from the drive root. By default lists root-level folders. Pass parent_path to list child folders of a specific parent. Use this to browse the
- List jobsList recent jobs, optionally filtered by project or type. Job states: queued, running, stopped (check result.status), cancelled.
- List projectsList projects accessible to the authenticated user. Returns each project's id, name, created_at, updated_at, and folder_path (if the project is inside a folder). Use this to discover project IDs befor
- Report upload statusReport that a specific direct upload failed, was aborted, or was abandoned so the import job stops waiting on just that file (other files keep uploading). Use this after a PUT to an upload_url errors
- Wait for jobWait for a job to complete. Polls for completion by default (840s) and streams progress updates. Set wait_seconds to 0 to return immediately without waiting. Job states: queued, running, stopped, canc
Held for approval by default (changes and sends)
Held for a person's approval by default. The approval is recorded and the action is sent once, never twice, with 10 seconds to undo. 5 actions.
- Cancel jobCancel a queued or running job.
- Import drive mediaImport media files into the drive media library (not into a project). Use this when the user wants to add files to their media library without creating or editing a project. Supports URL imports and d
- Import mediaImport media into a Descript project via URLs (direct links, Google Drive, Dropbox) or direct file upload. Pass URLs as-is. Pass empty add_media ({}) with project_name to create an empty project. ADDI
- Prompt project agentAgent Underlord, Descript's built-in AI editor, queries, creates, and edits Descript projects using natural language. Refer to it as Agent Underlord when telling the user what is doing the editing, si
- Publish projectPublish a Descript project composition as video or audio, producing a shareable URL. Requires a project_id. Optionally specify a composition_id (defaults to the first composition). Publishing the same
Changes wait in Needs you
Changes and sends in Descript MCP are held for a person's approval by default. The approval is recorded, and the action is sent once, never twice, with 10 seconds to undo.
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Descript MCP questions
Can an agent change data in Descript MCP on its own?
Not by default. Changes and sends in Descript MCP are held for a person's approval. The approval is recorded, and the action is sent once, never twice, with 10 seconds to undo.
What can an agent read in Descript MCP?
This connector lists 9 read actions. Reads run at once, without waiting for approval.
How does Descript MCP connect?
It connects with dcr oauth. Connectors are built and maintained by third-party developers; availability is confirmed during scoping.