Arcads for Claude Code
Skills and a prompt library for the Arcads API from the agent: generate ad videos and images in Claude Code and Cursor
High risk
We rate an entry high when the tool writes to external systems, handles money, production databases or secrets, or runs arbitrary commands. The CLI installs it only with your consent.
Why this level
- Calls a paid external service through your account
- Can publish ads to an external ad account
Install
Manual install
Clone the repository and open it in Claude Code; the skills are in .claude/skills, and for Cursor in .cursor/skills. Set up Arcads API access following the README and the env file.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The set lets the agent work with the Arcads API to create ad videos and images through your account. It ships with skills, a prompt library and workspace scaffolding for Claude Code and Cursor, plus examples and references. Some flows use local tools such as ffmpeg, whisper and helpers for burning in captions. There is also a flow for publishing to the Meta ad account.
Who it is for. For marketers and content people who create ad creatives through Arcads.
Good fit when
- You need to assemble an ad video or image through Arcads
- You want ready prompts and a workspace for creatives
- You need to prepare and publish an ad
Not a fit when
- You do not have an Arcads account
- You cannot connect a paid external service and ad accounts
Example request
Use Arcads to assemble a testimonial-style ad video for this product and prepare variantsLimitations
It needs an Arcads account, a paid service whose availability from Russia should be checked separately. Some flows require local tools such as ffmpeg and whisper. Ad publishing calls an external ad account.
How to disable. Delete the Arcads skills from the .claude/skills and .cursor/skills directories and remove the workspace.
Security check
- Calls a paid external service through your account
- Can publish ads to an external ad account
README in short
The README describes Arcads for Claude Code as a workspace with skills and a prompt library for the Arcads API in Claude Code and Cursor. It can assemble ad videos and images and prepare publishing. It lists dependencies for specific flows: ffmpeg, jq, Node with npx, the whisper package and dependencies for publishing to the Meta ad account. The skills live in the Claude and Cursor directories, with a script to sync edits.
FAQ
Do I need an Arcads account?
Yes, the set works through your Arcads account and API, which is a paid service.
Which local tools are needed?
Some flows need ffmpeg, whisper and Node with npx; publishing to Meta has separate dependencies.
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