How to Install Clipcat Skill in Claude Code (2026)

Clipcat Skill Connects TikTok Video Workflows to Agents

Clipcat Skill is not just another Claude Code add-on. It connects the TikTok commerce video loop to agents: Discover for product research, Collect for winning-video collection, Generate for video creation, Replicate for viral video cloning, Imagery for e-commerce images, and Analyze for performance analysis.

The official setup lives on the Clipcat Skill / OpenClaw page. The flow is simple: install Clipcat CLI, get an API key, configure it, then ask your agent to produce the first winning video.

Prerequisites

Use a compatible agent client. Clipcat Skill supports Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, WorkBuddy, Trae, and similar agent environments.

Create a Clipcat account and generate an API key from your profile.

Decide the first job: generate a video, clone a winner, collect videos, analyze data, or create product imagery.

Three Steps, Five Minutes, First Winning Video

Step 1: Install Clipcat CLI

# macOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://clipcat.ai/cli | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://clipcat.ai/cli.ps1 | iex

Step 2: Get an API Key

Log in to Clipcat, open your profile, and create an API key. The key lets your agent call Clipcat's generation, cloning, collection, and analysis capabilities.

Step 3: Configure and Run

clipcat config --api-key your_api_key --base-url https://clipcat.ai

After configuration, ask the agent to run a real task, such as: "Find a winning pet-snack video and clone a 15-second TikTok clip using my product image." For product-photo-first creation, use the TikTok video generator; for script supply, add the prompt library.

6 Things You Can Run on Day One

Discover — TikTok product research and category opportunity analysis.

Collect — collect winning videos or creator videos without copying links manually.

Generate — create TikTok selling videos from product images and prompts.

Replicate — move a winning video's rhythm onto your SKU and output a new clip.

Imagery — generate e-commerce product images and ad creatives.

Analyze — analyze video performance, selling points, and reusable structures.

Common Issues

Command not found — reopen the terminal and confirm the CLI path is in PATH.

API key error — check that the key was copied fully and that the account has usable credits.

Agent call fails — run a minimal CLI task first, then return to Claude Code / Codex / OpenClaw.

Bottom Line

The correct Clipcat Skill setup is three steps: install CLI, get API key, configure and run. Once it works, your agent can participate in TikTok commerce video research, collection, generation, cloning, imagery, and analysis.

FAQ

Does Clipcat Skill only work in Claude Code?

No. It supports Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, WorkBuddy, Trae, and other major agent environments.

What is the official install flow?

Install Clipcat CLI, create an API key in your Clipcat profile, then run clipcat config --api-key your_api_key --base-url https://clipcat.ai.

What can I run in five minutes?

A first winning-video task: let the agent find a reference, read your product context, then call Clipcat to generate or clone a clip.

Does using Clipcat Skill cost credits?

Account and API key creation are available, while actual calls follow Clipcat website credit consumption rules.

What video jobs can it handle?

Product research, winning-video collection, video generation, viral cloning, e-commerce imagery, and data analysis.