Does Arcads have an MCP server, API, or CLI?
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Yes. Arcads runs an official remote MCP server at mcp.arcads.ai, and connecting to it requires an active Arcads subscription. As of August 2026, Arcads also offers a public API with self-serve keys, but no official SDKs and no CLI have been found. There is no social publishing, and Arcads has no public pricing page.
Arcads developer surface at a glance
| Surface | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP server | Yes | Official remote MCP server at mcp.arcads.ai; requires an active subscription |
| Public API | Yes | Public API with self-serve keys |
| Official SDKs | No | None official found as of August 2026 |
| Official CLI | No | None found as of August 2026 |
| Social publishing | No | None found as of August 2026 |
| Entry price (monthly) | No public pricing page as of August 2026 |
Does Arcads have an MCP server?
Yes. Arcads operates an official remote MCP server at mcp.arcads.ai. It is hosted, so there is nothing to install: add the endpoint to your MCP client and authenticate.
The gate to know about: the server requires an active Arcads subscription. You cannot connect an agent to try it before becoming a paying customer.
What the Arcads MCP server can and cannot do
Arcads' MCP server is a creation surface tied to a paid account: an agent can generate ads on your subscription, but the server does not distribute what it makes. Publishing the output to social or ad platforms happens entirely outside Arcads.
Does Arcads have a public API?
Yes. Arcads offers a public API with self-serve keys, so developers can generate credentials and integrate without a sales call.
One practical caveat for budgeting: Arcads does not publish a public pricing page as of August 2026, so what a subscription costs is something you learn from Arcads directly rather than from its website.
Does Arcads have official SDKs?
No. As of August 2026, no official Arcads SDKs have been found. Integrations call the API directly.
Does Arcads have a CLI?
No. As of August 2026, no official Arcads CLI has been found. Scripted use goes through the API or through the MCP server via an agent.
Can Arcads publish videos to social media?
No. As of August 2026, no Arcads social publishing integration has been found. Finished ads leave Arcads as files, and posting them anywhere is a separate manual step or a separate tool.
What if you need creation and publishing in one place?
Arcads pairs a real MCP server with a hard stop at the finished file: nothing it makes gets published anywhere by Arcads. VIDEO AI ME closes that gap inside one product, generating UGC-style ads, talking-actor videos, and template videos and publishing them natively to 15 social platforms.
Our own developer surface, stated plainly: VIDEO AI ME ships an official MCP server and REST API; access requires a Pro or Premium subscription. No CLI or SDKs yet. The 15-platform publishing works inside the product and through the publishing skills.
Arcads developer questions
Direct answers about the Arcads MCP server, API, SDKs, and publishing.
Do I need a subscription to use the Arcads MCP server?
Yes. The Arcads MCP server at mcp.arcads.ai requires an active Arcads subscription to connect. There is no free or trial tier of the MCP surface as of August 2026.
Where is the Arcads MCP server hosted?
At mcp.arcads.ai. It is a remote MCP server, so you add the endpoint to an MCP client such as Claude or Cursor and authenticate with your Arcads account; there is no local package to install.
How much does Arcads cost per month?
Arcads does not publish a public pricing page as of August 2026, so this comparison does not state a price. Pricing is available from Arcads directly.
Does Arcads have an official SDK or CLI?
Neither has been found as of August 2026. Arcads offers a public API with self-serve keys, and developers call it directly rather than through an official client library or command-line tool.
Can Arcads post the ads it generates to social platforms?
No. As of August 2026, no Arcads social publishing integration has been found. The output is a video file, and distribution is up to you.