Lucas connects to Claude as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, letting you generate videos directly from a Claude chat conversation instead of Studio.
Connecting Lucas to Claude
Location: Claude (web) > Customize > Connectors > Add > Custom
- Add a name for the connector
- Enter the Lucas MCP endpoint URL in the Server URL field
- Click Add
- Click Connect and log in
- Use Lucas directly in a normal Claude chat
Note: Tested in Claude Chat (claude.ai in your browser).
For the full walkthrough with screenshots, see Getting Started with Lucas in Claude.
What You Can Generate via MCP
Lucas picks the visual approach for you, and you can add your own media: share a public link to an image or MP4, or point Claude at a Lucas workspace. To generate or edit images and clips before they're placed, or to control each shot, use Studio.
| Task | What to say (examples) |
|---|---|
| Create a new video | “Make a product explainer video for our SaaS platform” |
| Check video status | “Is my video ready?” |
| Update a video | “Change the opening scene to mention our Q3 launch” |
| See your account's brands | “Show me the brands I can use” |
Common Questions
Q: Is this for Claude Code, or Claude Chat in the browser? A: Claude Chat (claude.ai in your browser) is where it’s been tested. It may also work in other Claude apps, including Claude Code.
Q: Are there specific use cases or people better suited to generating videos via MCP versus Studio, or is it just personal preference? A: It's not just preference — it depends on how much visual control you need. MCP is a fast, conversational way to generate a video: Lucas picks the visuals, and you can add your own images or clips as they are. Studio is more visual and gives you more options to generate and edit images and video clips before they're placed in the video, plus shot-by-shot control. See the comparison above.
Q: Do I need to structure my prompt in a specific way for Claude to talk to Lucas? A: No — Lucas automatically infers audience, tone, and goal from your prompt if you don't specify them. That said, giving Claude your own context first (who this is for, what the actual goal is, what tone fits) typically produces a tighter first result, since Lucas can't infer things that only come out through back-and-forth conversation.
Q: Can the Lucas MCP connector be used in Microsoft Copilot? A: In general, any agent that supports connecting to third-party custom MCP servers can work with it. Whether it works for your organization depends on your IT/CISO's permission policies for custom connectors — there can be minor differences to work through depending on the platform.
Q: What's the integration lift for customers who want to connect Lucas via MCP? A: Setup itself is quick — the same 5-step process listed above (add connector, enter URL, connect, use). Larger integration questions (e.g., whitelabeled assistants, org-wide rollout) depend on the customer's existing AI platform setup and internal approval process.
Learn More
- Getting Started with Lucas in Claude — Step-by-step connector setup with screenshots