Use SendShort in Codex
Add SendShort to Codex with two commands and sign in with OAuth. Then ask Codex to import long videos, clip them into shorts and schedule posts to TikTok and YouTube.
From Professional ($29/month) · Sign-in: OAuth
Terminal
# 1. Add SendShort to Codex
codex mcp add sendshort \
--url https://app.sendshort.ai/api/mcp
# 2. Sign in
codex mcp login sendshort
# 3. Ask for shorts
> Clip my latest import into 5 shorts
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What you can do in Codex
Import long videos
Import a long video from YouTube, Twitch, Kick or a direct link. Keep up to 8 long videos at a time.
Clip into shorts
Pick a number of shorts or the AI moments. Set the caption theme, crop, format, B-roll, zoom, silence cut, transitions and translation.
Make music videos
Make a 9:16 music video of up to 60 seconds from a song link, with lyric captions. The app has no music-video screen: use an agent or the API.
Find your content
List your long videos, shorts, slideshows, templates and caption themes. Get the MP4 download link of a short.
Schedule shorts
Schedule shorts to your connected TikTok and YouTube accounts. List scheduled, failed and published posts, or cancel one.
Schedule slideshows
Schedule a slideshow that you made in SendShort to TikTok as a photo post.
Connect SendShort to Codex
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Add the server
Run this command.
codex mcp add sendshort --url https://app.sendshort.ai/api/mcp -
Log in
Run the login command.
codex mcp login sendshort -
Sign in and allow
A SendShort page opens in your browser. Sign in, check the app name and click Allow.
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Ask for shorts
Ask Codex for shorts from videos that you own or have the rights to use.
Imports start at most 3 a minute and clip jobs 5 a minute. Codex can check the status of each job until it is done.
Prompts to try in Codex
Each prompt uses only the SendShort tools listed under it.
"Check my plan and how many shorts I have left."
get_status"Import this Twitch VOD and make 5 shorts with captions."
import_youtubeget_import_statusclip_video"List my templates and use the first one for the next clip job."
list_templatesclip_video"Schedule each new short to TikTok and YouTube, 12 hours apart."
list_shortsschedule_shortlist_scheduled_postsWhat the agent cannot do
No SendShort tool makes slideshows, faceless videos or AI avatars. Make those in the SendShort app. The agent can list your slideshows and schedule them to TikTok. Scheduling works with TikTok and YouTube only. For other platforms, download the MP4 and post it yourself.
Plan and limits
From Professional ($29/month). The AI Agent and the API are on the Professional and Business plans. Starter does not include them.
Limits: 120 requests a minute, shared with the API. Your plan quotas apply, the same as in the app. Credits pay for use past the quota: for example, 12 Credits for an imported short and 30 for a music video. See pricing.
Access: To stop access, open Settings → Preferences → Connected apps in SendShort and disconnect the app. Read the privacy policy.
Questions about SendShort in Codex
Does Codex need a SendShort API key?
No. codex mcp login sendshort signs in with OAuth. A SendShort page opens, you sign in and click Allow.
Can I use an API key instead of OAuth?
Yes. Send an ss_sk_… key in the Authorization: Bearer header, or use the npm package sendshort-mcp (stdio) with SENDSHORT_API_KEY. Never put the key in the URL.
Which SendShort plan do I need?
The AI Agent is on the Professional plan ($29/month) and the Business plan. Starter does not include it. See pricing.
Which video links can Codex import?
Links from YouTube, Twitch and Kick, and direct video links. Use videos that you own or have the rights to use.
How do I disconnect Codex?
In SendShort, open Settings → Preferences → Connected apps and disconnect Codex.
Ask Codex for shorts
The AI Agent is on the Professional ($29/month) and Business plans.
