FlipLetters

Draft, validate, render, and share split-flap and flip-dot board videos written in flipcode.

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FlipLetters MCP

The Model Context Protocol server for FlipLetters. FlipLetters makes split-flap and flip-dot board videos (the look of an old train-station departure board) with synthesized mechanical sound. Boards are written in flipcode, a small open text format. This MCP lets AI agents draft and validate boards, build Studio share links, render MP4s, and send boards to a team library or a Postiz social queue.

  • 📚 Docs: flipletters.com/mcp · flipcode reference
  • 🌐 Endpoint: https://app.flipletters.com/mcp/v1 (Streamable HTTP; alias https://app.flipletters.com/api/mcp)
  • 🔑 API key: FlipLetters Studio → Account → API keys & agents (keys start with flk_; free to create)
  • 💻 Local, no key: npx -y flipletters-mcp-server (draft tools over stdio)
  • 🗂️ Registry name: com.flipletters/mcp

This is a public listing repo (README, server.json, LICENSE). The hosted MCP runs at the endpoint above. The flipcode parser is open source (MIT) at tera-sarah/flipcode.


Connect

Hosted (every tools/call needs a flk_ key)

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json or .cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flipletters": {
      "url": "https://app.flipletters.com/mcp/v1",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_FLK_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code:

claude mcp add --transport http flipletters https://app.flipletters.com/mcp/v1 \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_FLK_KEY"

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json, via the mcp-remote bridge):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flipletters": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y", "mcp-remote", "https://app.flipletters.com/mcp/v1",
        "--header", "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ],
      "env": { "AUTH_HEADER": "Bearer YOUR_FLK_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Local stdio (draft tools work with no key)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flipletters": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "flipletters-mcp-server"],
      "env": { "FLIPLETTERS_API_KEY": "optional: flk_ key for render and team tools" }
    }
  }
}

Then ask: "Make a trainboard that flips through 'NOW BOARDING', 'GATE 12', 'ON TIME'."


Tools

Listing tools (GET https://app.flipletters.com/mcp/v1 or tools/list) is open. On the hosted server, every tools/call needs Authorization: Bearer flk_….

Draft

ToolWhat it does
flipletters_flipcode_referenceThe flipcode cheat sheet: directives, board types, size limits, transitions.
flipletters_example_boardA complete, valid flipcode document for a board type.
flipletters_validate_boardParse a draft: normalized code, warnings, and a share URL.
flipletters_template_urlA readable Studio URL where each query parameter mirrors one flipcode line.

Render and share

ToolWhat it does
flipletters_render_boardStart a cloud MP4 render under the key owner's plan.
flipletters_render_statusPoll a render job.
flipletters_list_teamsTeams the key owner belongs to.
flipletters_share_to_teamShare a board into a Team Library.

Workspaces and Postiz

ToolWhat it does
flipletters_list_workspacesAgency projects (workspaces) for the key owner.
flipletters_list_postiz_destinationsPostiz destinations attached to a project.
flipletters_list_postiz_integrationsConnected social channels for a project's Postiz account.
flipletters_share_to_postizUpload media and schedule, draft, or post it through Postiz.

Creating a key is free. Render usage follows the key owner's plan (free export quota, Premium, or Studio), the same as in the Studio UI.

Discovery

URLReturns
GET https://app.flipletters.com/mcp/v1Server info and tool list (no key).
GET https://app.flipletters.com/.well-known/mcp/server.jsonMCP server manifest.
GET https://flipletters.com/llms.txtAgent-readable site summary.

Links

Installation

Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:

bash
npx -y flipletters-mcp-server

Set up in your AI client

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-flipletters-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "flipletters-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Package

flipletters-mcp-servernpm

Compatible MCP Clients

FlipLetters works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

  • Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.
  • Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.
  • VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.
  • Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.
  • Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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