footage.cool: 4K Drone & Aerial Stock Footage
Search and license 54,000+ drone, aerial, and ocean clips, mostly 4K, from filmmaker Phil Maher.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.
Every public check ran and passed. Public audit: we connect as an AI client would, list the tools and check what they say. We do not run them. How we audit
- Does it work?
- YesConnected in 385 ms.
- Sign-up?
- None neededIt answered without any account or key.
- Can it change things?
- YesSome tools say they can change things. Your AI client should ask you first.
https://www.footage.cool/mcpWebsite Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 1.2.0
What we checked
Security
Passed: Connections are encrypted (HTTPS).
Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.
Safety labels
Note: 6 tools are labelled as able to change things.
Expected for tools that send, write or buy. Your AI client should ask before calling them.
- quote_4k_license
- create_4k_checkout
- get_4k_order
- quote_training_dataset
- accept_dataset_agreement
- create_dataset_checkout
Passed: Every tool says whether it only reads or can change things.
Tools
Passed: 17 tools listed.
Passed: Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema.
Protocol
Passed: The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP).
Passed: Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest).
Passed: Unknown requests are refused.
Connection
Passed: The server responds.
Tools (17)
As the server describes them. The labels are the server's own: it says whether each tool only reads or can change things.
- search_footageSearch footage.cool's library of 54,000+ drone, aerial, ocean, underwater, wildlife, and travel clips (4K UHD masters on nearly all), filmed by Phil Maher mostly in Baja California Sur (Los Cabos, Ca…Read-only
- get_clip_detailsGet full details for one footage.cool clip: description, tags, location, shot year, duration, people and release notice, collection, thumbnail, watermarked preview, clip page, the master's verified r…Read-only
- find_similar_footageFind clips similar to a given clip: shared subjects, scene, location, and shot year, spread across different shoots so the results are not near-duplicates. Use it to offer alternatives or to keep a s…Read-only
- build_rough_cutPlan a timed edit from a description: picks and orders clips across different shoots and locations, sets a cut length for each at the chosen pace, and totals the license cost. Returns an edit decisio…Read-only
- check_clip_rightsScreen whether a license covers an intended use for a clip and which tier fits: commercial, editorial, documentary, internal_corporate, digital (web and social), broadcast, theatrical, or ai_training…Read-only
- license_clipGet licensing options and prices for a clip without charging anything: Royalty-Free Standard (from $79), Extended for broadcast (from $199), and Exclusive Buyout (quoted by email). This tool never is…Read-only
- quote_4k_licenseQuote a license for a clip's clean, unwatermarked master. Verifies the master file in storage and reports its exact resolution and codec: nearly every master is 4K UHD, and when one is lower (HD 1080…Can change things
- create_4k_checkoutCreate or resume Stripe hosted checkout for a quote. Call ONLY after the user explicitly approves the quoted clip, the master resolution, license type, total price, and terms. Returns a checkout URL…Can change things
- get_4k_orderCheck an order after checkout. Verifies the payment directly with Stripe, then returns the active license, receipt, license certificate link, and a private download link for the clean master. Require…Can change things
- get_catalog_overviewOverview of what footage.cool's library covers: clip counts by shot year, scene category, subject, and location (grouped by region), people versus no-people counts, and pricing. Use it to see what ex…Read-only
- describe_training_datasetWhat footage.cool licenses for AI and machine-learning training: the eligible catalog (clip and hour counts, years, countries, categories), the three tiers (free evaluation sample, research, commerci…Read-only
- get_dataset_agreementThe full Dataset License Agreement text with its version, SHA-256 hash, and key_terms, a plain-language summary. Show the buyer the key terms and the full text (or its URL) before they accept; accept…Read-only
- scope_training_datasetCount the clips and hours a set of filters matches, with an estimated price for the tier and media. Free, needs no email, and reserves nothing. Use it to size a request before quoting.Read-only
- quote_training_datasetCreate a fixed-price quote for a dataset order. Freezes a clip selection unique to this order, prices it, screens the buyer's email domain, and returns a private order_token plus the agreement hash.…Can change things
- accept_dataset_agreementAccept the Dataset License Agreement for a quoted order on the buyer's behalf. Call ONLY after the buyer has seen the tier, clip count, price, payment method, the agreement key terms, and the full ag…Can change things
- create_dataset_checkoutPayment step for an accepted dataset order. Proxy orders up to $10,000 get a Stripe hosted checkout URL that the buyer pays in a browser; 4K, research, and larger orders get a bank-wire invoice email…Can change things
- get_dataset_orderStatus of a dataset order: payment, agreement, the manual review decision, and, once delivered, the private download manifest URL. Poll no faster than every 10 minutes while waiting for review. Keep…Read-only
Audit history
- Nov 13Passed
What we sent
Every request in this audit, with the answer and how long it took. We never send credentials and never call a tool.
| Request | Answer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| initialize | HTTP 200 | 385 ms |
| initialized | HTTP 202 | 105 ms |
| tools/list | HTTP 200 | 315 ms |
| unknown-method | HTTP 200 | 139 ms |
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