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HeyGen · Launch Video Breakdown: Hook, Pacing & Motion Design

Video just became native to AI agents. Today we’re launching HeyGen MCP. Now you can create HeyGen videos directly inside tools like Claude Web, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and Cursor. Just connect yo

AI AgentsPublic LaunchMarch 9, 2026@HeyGen
0:00 · The Hook · Direct Hook & Objective
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Scene-by-scene timeline & spoken transcript

  1. The Hook

    Direct Hook & Objective

    “Hey everyone, I want to give you a quick demo how you can connect your HeyGen MCP to Claude, so you can generate your video directly here.”

    On screen
    Good afternoon, onee Type / for commands Sonnet 4.6
    Camera
    Static full screen UI capture with webcam PIP inset in bottom-right corner
    Motion
    UI cursor movement with zoom focus on Claude chat interface
  2. Problem Agitation

    Opening Custom Connector Settings

    “If you have paid account, if you click on this plus, add connector, and then custom connector here, and then on the plus button, you can click on add custom connector. And here you need to pick a name, which I say HeyGen.”

    On screen
    Add connectors Connectors Browse connectors Add custom connector Name Remote MCP server URL
    Camera
    Slight zoom-in on Claude modal dialogs
    Motion
    Pop-over menu open animation and form input typing
  3. Product Reveal

    Retrieving HeyGen MCP Endpoint

    “And then for remote MCP server URL, if you open HeyGen API doc, you'll find HeyGen MCP under developer guide. You just need to open the doc and paste this URL.”

    On screen
    HeyGen Remote MCP Server https://mcp.heygen.com/mcp/v1/ What You Can Do
    Camera
    Cut to documentation browser window, cursor selection highlight, cut back to Claude modal
    Motion
    Text highlight selection, clipboard copy-paste action
  4. Feature Teaser

    OAuth Authorization

    “If I go here, I can click on add. And now my HeyGen got added here, I need to click on connect. I need to give authorization access. That's it. So now my HeyGen is connected to Claude.”

    On screen
    Connect Authorization Required Claude MCP wants to access your account Authorize Access HeyGen custom Connected to HeyGen
    Camera
    Modal switch to Okta OAuth SSO screen, then transition back to Claude connectors settings
    Motion
    Button press feedback, OAuth authorization redirect flow
  5. Feature Teaser

    Prompting Video Generation Agent

    “And now let me just paste my prompt. So my prompt is pretty easy: create a video using one of my HeyGen avatars (you can decide which one) with the following script: HeyGen MCP is now available through Claude! I can say also use HeyGen MCP for this video. Now it found it, generating a video using video agent. The video is processing... You can check the status by asking me to check on my HeyGen video in a minute or two... Okay, let's watch the video.”

    On screen
    create a video using one of my heygen avatars (you can decide which one) with the following script: "HeyGen MCP is now available through Claude!" Use HeyGen MCP for this video Generate video agent Video ID: eca6c2d0e34f43d59bfbf231edc85bde Status: Pending (rendering in progress) Your video is ready! Watch/Download Video
    Camera
    Static Claude prompt feed with vertical scroll following generation progress
    Motion
    Live agent tool invocation output, polling status update display
  6. Call to Action

    Generated Video Playback Proof

    “HeyGen MCP is now available through Claude!”

    On screen
    HeyGen MCP NOW ON CLAUDE
    Camera
    Fullscreen video playback of AI avatar
    Motion
    Photorealistic AI avatar lip-sync with lower-third title card reveal

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