# Edit videos with GitHub Copilot

> Run code --add-mcp '{"name":"tella","type":"http","url":"https://api.tella.com/mcp"}', or run MCP: Add Server from the Command Palette and paste https://api.tella.com/mcp. VS Code asks you to sign in to Tella when the server starts.

Page: https://www.tella.com/agents/github-copilot · MCP server: `https://api.tella.com/mcp` · Setup guide: https://www.tella.com/docs/mcp-server#setup

## Set up Tella in GitHub Copilot

1. **Add the Tella MCP server to VS Code.** Or run MCP: Add Server from the Command Palette, choose HTTP, and paste the URL.

```bash
code --add-mcp '{"name":"tella","type":"http","url":"https://api.tella.com/mcp"}'
```

2. **Sign in to Tella.** VS Code asks to sign in when the server starts. Allow it, then sign in to Tella in your browser and pick a workspace.

3. **Add Tella's editing skills (optional).** The skills teach your agent to read a video before editing it, pick the right tool, and check the result. They add workflows like removing mistakes, auto layouts and short clips.

```bash
npx skills add tellahq/skills -g -a github-copilot
```

## Prompts to try in GitHub Copilot

- **Clean up a recording:** Remove the filler words and long pauses from my latest Tella video, then add zooms wherever I click.
- **Fix a mistake:** Find the Tella video where I talk about pricing and cut the part where I misspoke.
- **Make a short:** Turn the best 45 seconds of my latest demo into a 9:16 short with captions.
- **Publish it:** Export my onboarding video, make it public, and publish it to our YouTube channel.
- **Record a demo:** Record a product demo of https://example.com/pricing with Auto Capture and send me the link when it's ready.
- **Explain a feature:** Read the diff on this branch, then add a text overlay to my Tella demo video that names each new feature as it appears.

## Questions people ask

### Can GitHub Copilot edit videos?

Yes, once you connect Tella. GitHub Copilot can't edit a video file by itself, but with the Tella MCP server it can cut clips by transcript, remove filler words and silences, add zooms, layouts, captions and B-roll, export, and publish to YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Instagram and Facebook.

### How do I connect GitHub Copilot to Tella?

Run code --add-mcp '{"name":"tella","type":"http","url":"https://api.tella.com/mcp"}', or run MCP: Add Server from the Command Palette and paste https://api.tella.com/mcp. VS Code asks you to sign in to Tella when the server starts.

### Do I need an API key?

No. You sign in to Tella in your browser with OAuth and pick a workspace, and the agent never sees your password. Use an API key only for scripts, CI, or a client that can't open a browser.

### Can GitHub Copilot change videos without asking?

GitHub Copilot works with your Tella permissions in the workspace you pick, and only edits videos you can edit. Most agents ask before running a tool that changes something, and you can disconnect Tella at any time.

### Is it free?

The Tella MCP server is included on every plan, including the 7-day free trial with no credit card. Pro is $13 a month, billed annually. Auto Capture uses credits for each take.

## More

- All agents that work with Tella: https://www.tella.com/agents.md
- MCP server reference: https://www.tella.com/docs/mcp-server.md
- Let your agent set itself up: https://www.tella.com/docs/ai-onboarding.md