Quick Start Guide

Generate AI videos with Claude, Node.js, or direct API calls

Use VideoRouter with Claude

Let Claude generate videos for you using MCP (Model Context Protocol)

1Get your API key

Create a free account and copy your API key from the dashboard.

2Configure Claude Code

Add VideoRouter to your Claude Code settings (~/.claude/settings.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "videorouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["videorouter-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "VIDEOROUTER_API_KEY": "vr_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

3Restart Claude Code

After saving the settings, restart Claude Code to load the VideoRouter MCP server.

4Ask Claude to generate videos

Now you can simply ask Claude to generate videos:

You:

"Generate a 5 second video of a sunset over the ocean"

Claude:

I'll generate that video for you using the Wan 2.1 model.

[Uses generate_video tool]

Video generation started! Job ID: abc123
Estimated cost: 0.20 credits

[Checks status after a minute]

Your video is ready!
Video URL: https://videorouter.io/videos/abc123.mp4

Available Claude Commands

generate_video

Create a video from text or image

get_video_status

Check if your video is ready

list_video_models

See all available models

get_video_credits

Check your balance

Ready to Start?

Create a free account to get your API key