Stockfilm Vintage Footage MCP Server
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Stockfilm Vintage Footage MCP Server
Search 162,000+ authentic 8mm and Super 8 home movie clips from the 1930s to the 1980s, check rights, and license eligible clips in 4K. MCP server for AI agents.
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Give your AI agent access to real home movies. Stockfilm has 162,000+ searchable 8mm and Super 8 clips shot between the 1930s and the 1980s: family holidays, road trips, city streets, beaches, weddings, fairs. Every frame is scanned film. None of it is AI-generated.
This Actor is an MCP server. Connect any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, the Apify MCP server, your own agent) and it can search the archive, inspect clips, check rights, and walk a buyer through licensing an eligible clip in 4K.
What your agent can do
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search_vintage_footage | Natural-language search with optional year filters. Returns metadata, thumbnails, previews, and licensing info. |
get_clip_details | Description, year shot, location, price, resolution, and preview URLs for one clip. |
find_similar_footage | Visually similar clips for a given clip ID. |
build_rough_cut | Assembles a timed sequence of clips from a description. Useful for edit lists and storyboards. |
check_clip_rights | Screens a clip for an intended use (commercial, editorial, broadcast) before licensing. |
license_clip | Lists licensing options for a clip. Never charges. |
quote_4k_license | Verifies the 4K master and returns an exact price and terms. Never charges. |
create_4k_checkout | Creates a Stripe hosted checkout after the buyer approves the quote. |
get_4k_order | Confirms payment and returns the license, receipt, and private 4K download. |
Search, details, similar clips, rough cuts, rights checks, and quotes are free. Only a completed 4K license costs money, and the buyer pays Stockfilm directly on Stripe's hosted checkout. Your agent never handles card details.
Connect
The Actor runs in standby mode, so there's nothing to start. Point your MCP client at:
https://bilingual-cypress--stockfilm-vintage-footage.apify.actor/mcp
Pass your Apify API token as a bearer token:
{"mcpServers": {"stockfilm": {"url": "https://bilingual-cypress--stockfilm-vintage-footage.apify.actor/mcp","headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer <APIFY_TOKEN>" }}}}
Example prompts
- "Find California beach footage shot between 1950 and 1959."
- "I need a 30-second opening montage of 1960s American road trips. Build a rough cut."
- "Can I use clip 51667621 in a broadcast documentary? If so, quote me the 4K license."
Licensing
- 4K masters are available for eligible clips and licensed through Stockfilm.com. Availability, price, and terms come back from
quote_4k_license, and the agent should show them to the buyer before creating checkout. - A purchase is only complete when
get_4k_orderreturnspurchase_completed: true. check_clip_rightsscreens Stockfilm's catalog rights. It doesn't guarantee third-party clearances such as recognisable people, music, or trademarks in frame.- AI training use isn't covered by these licenses and needs a separate written agreement.
Also available without Apify
The same server is hosted at https://mcp.stockfilm.com/mcp, with no key needed for search. The OpenAPI 3.0 spec, agent manifest, and x402 endpoints are documented at stockfilm.com/for-ai-agents.
Support
Questions, bulk licensing, or dataset requests: phil@stockfilm.com, or stockfilm.com.