by BeatAPI
Local-first AI canvas and timeline. Any MCP agent. Open-source alternative to Higgsfield.
# Add to your Claude Code skills
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BeatDesign is an open-source ai agents skill for AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, and ChatGPT, built by BeatAPI. Local-first AI canvas and timeline. Any MCP agent. Open-source alternative to Higgsfield. It has 52 GitHub stars.
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Clone the repository with "git clone https://github.com/BeatAPI/BeatDesign" and add it to your Claude Code skills directory (see the Installation section above).
BeatDesign is primarily written in TypeScript. It is open-source under BeatAPI on GitHub, so you can review or fork the full source.
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BeatDesign is an independent, open-source, local-first workspace for AI image and video creation. It is built for people who want the connected creative flow of tools such as Higgsfield, with a workspace they can run, inspect, and extend on their own machine.
Drop in prompts, images, video, and audio. Connect nodes, branch ideas, compare generations, reuse outputs, and keep the full visual workflow inside one project.
Turn Canvas results into a local timeline. Trim, split, move, mix audio, place and transform image overlays, style SRT captions, create alternate AI Takes, preview, and export MP4 in the browser.
Studio provides a focused generation surface. Assets keeps every imported and generated file available across Canvas, Editor, and MCP.
Prompt or local media
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Infinite Canvas ─── connect, generate, branch, compare
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Shared Assets ───── images, video, audio, extracted clips
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Video Editor ────── trim, arrange, preview, export MP4
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Any MCP Agent ───── works in the same local Project
Requirements include Node.js 22+, pnpm 10+, and a current Chrome browser on macOS or Windows.
pnpm install
pnpm db:push
pnpm dev
Open http://127.0.0.1:3020.
Add your own BeatAPI API key only when you want to generate or analyze media, or use AI redo. Selecting a local file does not upload it to a provider.
| Command | Starts |
|---|---|
pnpm dev |
The visual workspace |
pnpm dev:agent |
The visual workspace and local HTTP MCP endpoint |
pnpm mcp |
The stdio MCP server for coding Agents |
BeatDesign exposes 29 local MCP tools for Skills, Projects, Assets, Canvas, generation, and Editor operations, including built-in Skill discovery and authoritative MP4 timeline rendering. Agent changes use the same project services and become visible in the browser workspace.
After connecting your MCP host, you can ask:
Open my latest BeatDesign project, add these clips to a timeline, place the logo overlay, adjust the subtitles, and leave the Editor open for review.
| Coding Agent / platform | Status | Quick setup |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | ✅ Supported | Plugin or MCP config |
| Codex | ✅ Supported | Plugin setup |
| ZCode | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| OpenCode | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| Cursor | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| Windsurf | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| VS Code + GitHub Copilot | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| Cline / Roo Code | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| Qwen Code | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| Gemini CLI | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| Hermes Agent | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| Kiro | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| Trae | ✅ Supported | MCP config |
| WorkBuddy | ✅ Supported | Connector setup |
| QwenWork | ✅ Supported | HTTP connector |
| Doubao Work | ✅ Supported | HTTP connector |
Open the full Agent integration guide →
BeatDesign currently focuses on local, short-form creative workflows. Hosted collaboration, multiple named timelines, advanced transitions, speed controls, waveforms, and desktop packaging remain outside the current release.
See the complete shipped and planned scope →
BeatDesign is licensed under Apache License 2.0. BeatAPI and BeatDesign trademarks, third-party model access, and bundled third-party components remain subject to their respective terms. See third-party notices and trademark policy.