Diffusion Studio plugin
The Diffusion Studio video editor plugin: two skills that let an agent compose videos and answer questions about footage
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Why this level
- The skill reference may have the agent install the app through `brew` or `winget` and run `sudo ln -sf` to link `diffusion`; confirmation depends on the agent's permission settings.
- The agent reaches your videos, audio and images through the app, which itself sends data for AI generation under its own policy.
Install
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add plugins/diffusion-studioDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The skill reference may have the agent install the app through `brew` or `winget` and run `sudo ln -sf` to link `diffusion`; confirmation depends on the agent's permission settings.
- The agent reaches your videos, audio and images through the app, which itself sends data for AI generation under its own policy.
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What it does
The `diffusion` plugin gives an agent two skills for the Diffusion Studio video editor installed on the same computer. `diffusion:editor` analyzes video, audio and images, generates media with AI and composes video compositions. `diffusion:watch` summarizes footage, answers questions about it, pulls quotes and finds the moment something happens. The plugin is Markdown only: two skills and an installation reference. It runs nothing on its own, bundles no MCP server or executables and sends nothing anywhere. When a skill is active it tells the agent to read the guidance that ships inside the installed app (`Diffusion Studio.app/Contents/Resources/docs`), so it always matches your version. The agent calls the editor's tools through the `diffusion` command-line tool bundled with the app, or through the local MCP server `http://127.0.0.1:3274/mcp` if connected. The app is launched in the background with `diffusion open --background` when needed.
Who it is for. Editors and developers who use Diffusion Studio and want to delegate footage analysis, cutting and composition building to an agent from chat.
Good fit when
- A one-hour meeting recording has to be reduced to notes with quotes and timestamps.
- You need the moment in a long video where the narrator names a price, and scrubbing by hand is a chore.
- A composition is assembled from clips, music and images following a description in chat.
- AI-generated material is created for a video and all the work happens in one app with an agent.
Not a fit when
- The Diffusion Studio app is not on the computer: the skills do nothing without it.
- Editing happens in another editor: the skills only drive Diffusion Studio.
- The agent may not install apps on the work machine: the skill reference can suggest `brew` or `winget`.
Example request
Watch meeting.mp4 in Diffusion Studio, list the decisions with timestamps and give three quotes from participants.Limitations
The skills need the Diffusion Studio desktop app on the same machine. They work wherever the agent can run shell commands or reach the app's MCP server: Claude Code, Cowork on your computer, the Claude app with the server connected, and Codex. The app is installed with `brew install --cask diffusionstudio/tap/editor` on macOS or `winget install --id XP9CW1WHRX3693 --source msstore` on Windows. Media processing and AI generation follow the privacy policy and terms of Diffusion Studio itself.
How to disable. Remove the plugin with the agent's tools (`claude plugin uninstall diffusion@diffusionstudio` in Claude Code) or the skills directory installed through `npx skills add`; the Diffusion Studio app is removed separately.
FAQ
How do I install the Diffusion Studio plugin in Claude Code?
Run `claude plugin marketplace add diffusionstudio/skills` and `claude plugin install diffusion@diffusionstudio`. In Claude you can also add Diffusion Studio from the plugin directory in settings.
How do I install the skills in another agent?
Run `npx skills add diffusionstudio/skills`. For Codex there is `codex plugin marketplace add diffusionstudio/skills`.
Does the app need to be installed separately?
Yes. On macOS use `brew install --cask diffusionstudio/tap/editor`, on Windows `winget install --id XP9CW1WHRX3693 --source msstore`. If the app is missing, the skill walks the agent through installing it.
Does the plugin send my footage over the network?
The plugin itself is Markdown and sends nothing. What the app does with media, including AI generation, is covered by the Diffusion Studio privacy policy.
What is the address of the app's MCP server?
The local `http://127.0.0.1:3274/mcp`. It is needed when the agent cannot run shell commands, for example in the Claude app.
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Authentication | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diffusion Studio (this card) | no | 149 | ||
| Video Editor Skills | no | 443 | a set of editing skills without a tie to an app; here vendor skills that drive the Diffusion Studio editor | |
| DaVinci Resolve MCP | no | not required | 4,088 | drives DaVinci Resolve through MCP; here a separate Diffusion Studio editor with its own command-line tool and skills |
README in short
The README sums up the skills, install paths for Claude, Codex and other agents and what the plugin does and does not do, in a table and a few paragraphs. The privacy section points to the policy and terms of Diffusion Studio itself.