@hubfluencer/mcp 0.3.0 → 0.4.0

package/README.md

@@ -64,7 +64,9 @@ claude mcp add hubfluencer --env HUBFLUENCER_API_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN -- npx -y @hub
 | Tool | What it does |
 |---|---|
 | **`make_video`** | **One shot: prompt → finished MP4** (create → **price** → start → poll → download). Use this by default. Prices the job and checks your balance before charging; pass `dry_run:true` to preview the cost without spending, or `max_credits` to cap it. `kind:"auto"` picks a multi-scene editor ad for ad/promo/story briefs, a short for simple ones (reported as `kind_inferred`). |
-| `create_short` / `generate_short` | Create a short draft (0 credits) / render it (15 credits) |
+| `create_short` / `generate_short` / `generate_short_text` | Create a short draft (0 credits) / generate editable overlay copy (1 AI assist) / render it (15 credits) |
+| `create_slider` / `generate_slider` / `get_slider` | Create an image carousel draft (0 credits) / render it (1 credit per slide, 3–10) / read the per-slide image URLs + caption + hashtags. One prompt → N still slides + ready-to-post text. |
+| `restyle_slider` / `edit_slider_slide` | Re-composite a **completed** carousel for **free** (0 credits): swap the template/accent on every slide, or rewrite one slide's headline/body/kicker. Reuses the AI backgrounds; poll `get_slider` until `completed`. |
 | `create_editor_ad` | Create an editor project **and** run autopilot end-to-end |
 | `start_autopilot` | Run autopilot on an **existing** editor draft (e.g. resume a `make_video` `dry_run`, or after topping up) |
 | `get_status` / `wait_for_completion` | Normalized `{stage, terminal, ready, video_url, error}`; block-poll until terminal (bounded) |
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ claude mcp add hubfluencer --env HUBFLUENCER_API_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN -- npx -y @hub
 | Tool | What it does |
 |---|---|
 | `get_ai_assists` / `unlock_ai_assists` | Check the daily quota / spend 1 credit for +10 |
-| `enhance_prompt` / `suggest_next_scene` / `suggest_music_prompt` | AI helpers (1 assist each) |
+| `generate_short_text` / `enhance_prompt` / `suggest_next_scene` / `suggest_music_prompt` | AI helpers (1 assist each) |
 
 ## Typical flow
 
@@ -100,9 +102,16 @@ It prices the job and only charges if it's affordable (and within `max_credits`
 If it returns `terminal:false`, the render is still going — call `wait_for_completion` with the returned slug.
 
 **Granular (control/recovery):**
-`create_short` → `generate_short` → `wait_for_completion {kind:"short"}` → `download_result`, or
+`create_short` → optional `generate_short_text` → `generate_short` → `wait_for_completion {kind:"short"}` → `download_result`, or
 `create_editor_ad` → `wait_for_completion {kind:"editor"}` → `download_result`.
 
+**Image carousel:**
+`create_slider({ prompt: "5 tips for…", mode: "ad_driven", slide_count: 5 })` → `generate_slider` →
+poll `get_slider` until `completed:true`, then download each `slides[].image_url` and post them with the
+returned `caption` + `hashtags`. To tweak the look afterward without re-paying, `restyle_slider`
+(new template/accent, re-renders every slide) or `edit_slider_slide` (rewrite one slide's text) — both
+free; poll `get_slider` again until `completed`.
+
 > Result URLs are presigned and expire (~24h). Download promptly. Publishing to
 > TikTok/Instagram requires a human-linked social account and is out of scope —
 > return the MP4 + a suggested caption instead.

package/dist/index.js

@@ -4,25 +4,43 @@ var __getProtoOf = Object.getPrototypeOf;
 var __defProp = Object.defineProperty;
 var __getOwnPropNames = Object.getOwnPropertyNames;
 var __hasOwnProp = Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty;
+function __accessProp(key) {
+  return this[key];
+}
+var __toESMCache_node;
+var __toESMCache_esm;
 var __toESM = (mod, isNodeMode, target) => {
+  var canCache = mod != null && typeof mod === "object";
+  if (canCache) {
+    var cache = isNodeMode ? __toESMCache_node ??= new WeakMap : __toESMCache_esm ??= new WeakMap;
+    var cached = cache.get(mod);
+    if (cached)
+      return cached;
+  }
   target = mod != null ? __create(__getProtoOf(mod)) : {};
   const to = isNodeMode || !mod || !mod.__esModule ? __defProp(target, "default", { value: mod, enumerable: true }) : target;
   for (let key of __getOwnPropNames(mod))
     if (!__hasOwnProp.call(to, key))
       __defProp(to, key, {
-        get: () => mod[key],
+        get: __accessProp.bind(mod, key),
         enumerable: true
       });
+  if (canCache)
+    cache.set(mod, to);
   return to;
 };
 var __commonJS = (cb, mod) => () => (mod || cb((mod = { exports: {} }).exports, mod), mod.exports);
+var __returnValue = (v) => v;
+function __exportSetter(name, newValue) {
+  this[name] = __returnValue.bind(null, newValue);
+}
 var __export = (target, all) => {
   for (var name in all)
     __defProp(target, name, {
       get: all[name],
       enumerable: true,
       configurable: true,
-      set: (newValue) => all[name] = () => newValue
+      set: __exportSetter.bind(all, name)
     });
 };
 
@@ -6285,7 +6303,7 @@ var require_formats = __commonJS((exports) => {
   }
   var TIME = /^(\d\d):(\d\d):(\d\d(?:\.\d+)?)(z|([+-])(\d\d)(?::?(\d\d))?)?$/i;
   function getTime(strictTimeZone) {
-    return function time(str) {
+    return function time3(str) {
       const matches = TIME.exec(str);
       if (!matches)
         return false;
@@ -19409,7 +19427,7 @@ function finalize(ctx, schema) {
     result.$schema = "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#";
   } else if (ctx.target === "draft-04") {
     result.$schema = "http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#";
-  } else if (ctx.target === "openapi-3.0") {} else {}
+  } else if (ctx.target === "openapi-3.0") {}
   if (ctx.external?.uri) {
     const id = ctx.external.registry.get(schema)?.id;
     if (!id)
@@ -19657,7 +19675,7 @@ var literalProcessor = (schema, ctx, json, _params) => {
     if (val === undefined) {
       if (ctx.unrepresentable === "throw") {
         throw new Error("Literal `undefined` cannot be represented in JSON Schema");
-      } else {}
+      }
     } else if (typeof val === "bigint") {
       if (ctx.unrepresentable === "throw") {
         throw new Error("BigInt literals cannot be represented in JSON Schema");
@@ -30017,7 +30035,7 @@ async function pollSegmentToTerminal(client, slug, segmentId, extra, budgetMs, i
 }
 registerTool("make_video", {
   title: "Make a video from a prompt (one shot)",
-  description: "The simplest path: give a prompt, get a finished MP4. Creates the project (free), PRICES it against " + "your live credit balance, then — only if it's affordable and within max_credits — starts generation, " + "polls to completion (emitting progress), and (if save_path is given) downloads the result. " + "Spends credits (15 for a short; a multi-scene editor ad ~28). Pass dry_run:true to preview the cost " + "WITHOUT charging (returns {estimated_credits, available_credits, slug}); pass max_credits to cap the " + "spend. kind defaults to 'auto' — a multi-scene editor ad for ad/promo/story briefs, a single-clip short " + "for simple/short ones; the chosen kind is reported back as kind_inferred. If it returns terminal=false " + "the render is still running — call wait_for_completion with the returned slug to finish. " + "BE PROACTIVE WITH BRANDING: pass headline (the on-screen TITLE) and subheadline (secondary title) plus " + "music_vibe/theme so a one-shot short isn't bare — these apply to SHORTS (music_vibe/headline/subheadline " + "are ignored for editor; theme applies to both). For richer branding — a product image, brand logo, or " + "closing card — drive the granular path instead: create_short + set_short_product/set_short_poster, or " + "create_editor_draft + set_product/set_logo/set_closing_image, then start_autopilot/generate_short.",
+  description: "The simplest path: give a prompt, get a finished MP4. Creates the project (free), PRICES it against " + "your live credit balance, then — only if it's affordable and within max_credits — starts generation, " + "polls to completion (emitting progress), and (if save_path is given) downloads the result. " + "Spends credits (15 for a short; a multi-scene editor ad ~28). Pass dry_run:true to preview the cost " + "WITHOUT charging (returns {estimated_credits, available_credits, slug}); pass max_credits to cap the " + "spend. kind defaults to 'auto' — a multi-scene editor ad for ad/promo/story briefs, a single-clip short " + "for simple/short ones; the chosen kind is reported back as kind_inferred. If it returns terminal=false " + "the render is still running — call wait_for_completion with the returned slug to finish. " + "BE PROACTIVE WITH BRANDING: pass headline (the on-screen TITLE) and subheadline (secondary title) plus " + "music_vibe/visual_language so a one-shot short isn't bare — these apply to SHORTS (music_vibe/headline/subheadline " + "are ignored for editor; theme applies to editor and is legacy-only for shorts). For richer branding — a product image, brand logo, or " + "closing card — drive the granular path instead: create_short + set_short_product/set_short_poster, or " + "create_editor_draft + set_product/set_logo/set_closing_image, then start_autopilot/generate_short.",
   inputSchema: {
     prompt: exports_external.string().describe("What the ad/video should be about (min 10 chars)"),
     kind: exports_external.string().optional().describe("'short' (fast, 1 clip), 'editor' (multi-scene), or 'auto' (default — inferred)"),
@@ -30026,8 +30044,43 @@ registerTool("make_video", {
     voice_id: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Preferred narration voice id for editor ads (see list_voices); shorts have no voiceover"),
     headline: exports_external.string().optional().describe("SHORTS only: the on-screen TITLE overlay (≤160). Set this so the short isn't bare."),
     subheadline: exports_external.string().optional().describe("SHORTS only: the secondary title / supporting line (≤200)"),
+    text_beats: exports_external.array(exports_external.string()).optional().describe("SHORTS only: caption beats shown sequentially instead of a static subheadline (≤8, each ≤120 chars)."),
+    headline_color: exports_external.string().optional().describe("SHORTS only: headline hex color, e.g. #ffffff"),
+    subheadline_color: exports_external.string().optional().describe("SHORTS only: subheadline hex color, e.g. #ffffff"),
+    accent_color: exports_external.string().optional().describe("SHORTS only: 6-digit brand accent hex color, e.g. #09EFBE"),
+    offer_text: exports_external.string().optional().describe("SHORTS only: optional offer chip, e.g. -40% (≤16 chars)"),
+    cta_text: exports_external.string().optional().describe("SHORTS only: optional CTA pill, e.g. Shop now (≤24 chars)"),
+    badge_text: exports_external.string().optional().describe("SHORTS only: optional badge stamp, e.g. BEST SELLER (≤24 chars)"),
+    star_rating: exports_external.number().optional().describe("SHORTS only: optional 0..5 star rating under the subheadline"),
+    text_position: exports_external.enum(["top", "center", "bottom"]).optional().describe("SHORTS only: title overlay position (default bottom)"),
+    text_animation: exports_external.enum([
+      "reveal",
+      "typewriter",
+      "fade_in",
+      "pop",
+      "bounce",
+      "word_stagger",
+      "word_spotlight"
+    ]).optional().describe("SHORTS only: title overlay animation (default fade_in)"),
+    font_family: exports_external.string().optional().describe("SHORTS only: overlay font family, e.g. ShortFontSpaceGrotesk"),
     music_vibe: exports_external.string().optional().describe("SHORTS only: music mood — Upbeat (default), Cinematic, Minimal, Luxury, Playful, Jazz"),
-    theme: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Visual theme (both kinds): none (literal — no imposed style), realistic (default), cinematic, " + "anime, sci_fi, fantasy, noir, superhero, horror, mockumentary, sports, gaming, retro_80s, " + "minimalist, cyberpunk"),
+    creative_format: exports_external.enum([
+      "problem_solution",
+      "mistake_fix",
+      "myth_vs_reality",
+      "before_after",
+      "proof_demo",
+      "product_reveal"
+    ]).optional().describe("SHORTS only: segment structure. Omit for Auto/generic."),
+    visual_language: exports_external.enum([
+      "kinetic_creator",
+      "premium_editorial",
+      "cinematic_product",
+      "ugc_realism",
+      "startup_explainer",
+      "luxury_minimal"
+    ]).optional().describe("SHORTS only: visual style direction and render look. Default app choice is kinetic_creator."),
+    theme: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Visual theme: editor style, and legacy shorts fallback only when visual_language is unset. " + "none (literal — no imposed style), realistic (default), cinematic, " + "anime, sci_fi, fantasy, noir, superhero, horror, mockumentary, sports, gaming, retro_80s, " + "minimalist, cyberpunk"),
     save_path: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Optional .mp4 path to download to (confined to HUBFLUENCER_OUTPUT_DIR or cwd)"),
     max_wait_seconds: exports_external.number().optional().describe("Block budget seconds (default 240, capped 10–280)"),
     dry_run: exports_external.boolean().optional().describe("Preview only: create a free draft, price it, and STOP before spending credits. " + "Returns {estimated_credits, available_credits, slug}. Resume with generate_short / start_autopilot."),
@@ -30051,9 +30104,22 @@ registerTool("make_video", {
       language: args.language,
       headline: args.headline,
       subheadline: args.subheadline,
+      text_beats: args.text_beats,
+      headline_color: args.headline_color,
+      subheadline_color: args.subheadline_color,
+      accent_color: args.accent_color,
+      offer_text: args.offer_text,
+      cta_text: args.cta_text,
+      badge_text: args.badge_text,
+      star_rating: args.star_rating,
+      short_text_position: args.text_position,
+      short_text_animation: args.text_animation,
+      short_font_family: args.font_family,
       music_vibe: args.music_vibe,
+      creative_format: args.creative_format,
+      visual_language: args.visual_language,
       theme: args.theme
-    }, idemKey("make-short", args.prompt, args.language ?? "", args.headline ?? "", args.subheadline ?? "", args.music_vibe ?? "", args.theme ?? ""));
+    }, idemKey("make-short", args.prompt, args.language ?? "", args.headline ?? "", args.subheadline ?? "", JSON.stringify(args.text_beats ?? []), args.headline_color ?? "", args.subheadline_color ?? "", args.accent_color ?? "", args.offer_text ?? "", args.cta_text ?? "", args.badge_text ?? "", String(args.star_rating ?? ""), args.text_position ?? "", args.text_animation ?? "", args.font_family ?? "", args.music_vibe ?? "", args.creative_format ?? "", args.visual_language ?? "", args.theme ?? ""));
     slug = created.data.slug;
   } else {
     const created = await client.post("/editor", {
@@ -30171,18 +30237,50 @@ registerTool("list_projects", {
 }));
 registerTool("create_short", {
   title: "Create a short (draft)",
-  description: "Creates a short draft from a product prompt (min 10 chars). A short is a 12s vertical (two 6s AI " + "segments + an on-screen title overlay + music; 14s when an end-card poster is set). Returns the slug, " + "costs 0 credits. Follow with generate_short to render. " + "BE PROACTIVE: don't ship a bare clip — set a headline (the on-screen TITLE) and subheadline (secondary " + "title), and pick a music_vibe and theme that fit the brand. To brand it further, attach a product image " + "(set_short_product) or an end-card poster (set_short_poster) before generate_short. (Shorts have no logo " + "overlay — that's an editor-only feature; use create_editor_ad for logo branding.)",
+  description: "Creates a short draft from a product prompt (min 10 chars). A short is a 12s vertical (two 6s AI " + "segments + an on-screen title overlay + music; 14s when an end-card poster is set). Returns the slug, " + "costs 0 credits. Follow with generate_short to render. " + "BE PROACTIVE: don't ship a bare clip — set a headline (the on-screen TITLE) and subheadline (secondary " + "title), and pick a music_vibe plus visual_language that fit the brand. To brand it further, attach a product image " + "(set_short_product) or an end-card poster (set_short_poster) before generate_short. (Shorts have no logo " + "overlay — that's an editor-only feature; use create_editor_ad for logo branding.)",
   inputSchema: {
     product_prompt: exports_external.string().min(10).describe("What the short should be about"),
     language: exports_external.string().optional().describe('Language code, e.g. "en" (default)'),
     headline: exports_external.string().max(160).optional().describe("The on-screen TITLE composited over the short (poster text overlay). ≤160 chars. Set this."),
     subheadline: exports_external.string().max(200).optional().describe("The SECONDARY title / supporting line under the headline. ≤200 chars."),
-    theme: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Visual theme (default realistic). One of: none (no imposed style — follows the prompt literally), " + "realistic, cinematic, anime, sci_fi, fantasy, noir, superhero, horror, mockumentary, sports, " + "gaming, retro_80s, minimalist, cyberpunk."),
+    creative_format: exports_external.enum([
+      "problem_solution",
+      "mistake_fix",
+      "myth_vs_reality",
+      "before_after",
+      "proof_demo",
+      "product_reveal"
+    ]).optional().describe("Optional structure: problem_solution, mistake_fix, myth_vs_reality, before_after, proof_demo, product_reveal. Omit for Auto."),
+    visual_language: exports_external.enum([
+      "kinetic_creator",
+      "premium_editorial",
+      "cinematic_product",
+      "ugc_realism",
+      "startup_explainer",
+      "luxury_minimal"
+    ]).optional().describe("Visual language for Veo direction and render styling. Good default: kinetic_creator."),
+    theme: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Deprecated for shorts: legacy visual theme used only when visual_language is unset."),
     music_vibe: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Background-music mood. Recognized: Upbeat (default), Cinematic, Minimal, Luxury, Playful, Jazz."),
     music_instruments: exports_external.array(exports_external.string()).optional().describe('Optional instrument hints, e.g. ["piano", "strings"]'),
     text_position: exports_external.enum(["top", "center", "bottom"]).optional().describe("Where the title overlay sits (default bottom)"),
-    text_animation: exports_external.enum(["reveal", "typewriter", "fade_in", "pop", "bounce"]).optional().describe("Title overlay animation (default fade_in)"),
-    font_family: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Overlay font (default ShortFontSpaceGrotesk). One of: ShortFontSpaceGrotesk, ShortFontMontserrat, " + "ShortFontTheBold, ShortFontImpact, ShortFontLato, ShortFontProximaNova, ShortFontAnton, " + "ShortFontBebasNeue, ShortFontOswald, ShortFontArchivoBlack, ShortFontPoppins, ShortFontInter, " + "ShortFontTikTokSans, ShortFontBangers.")
+    text_animation: exports_external.enum([
+      "reveal",
+      "typewriter",
+      "fade_in",
+      "pop",
+      "bounce",
+      "word_stagger",
+      "word_spotlight"
+    ]).optional().describe("Title overlay animation (default fade_in)"),
+    font_family: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Overlay font (default ShortFontSpaceGrotesk). One of: ShortFontSpaceGrotesk, ShortFontMontserrat, " + "ShortFontTheBold, ShortFontImpact, ShortFontLato, ShortFontAnton, " + "ShortFontBebasNeue, ShortFontOswald, ShortFontArchivoBlack, ShortFontPoppins, ShortFontInter, " + "ShortFontTikTokSans, ShortFontBangers, ShortFontDMSerif, ShortFontPermanentMarker."),
+    headline_color: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Headline hex color, e.g. #ffffff"),
+    subheadline_color: exports_external.string().optional().describe("Subheadline hex color, e.g. #ffffff"),
+    accent_color: exports_external.string().optional().describe("6-digit brand accent hex color, e.g. #09EFBE"),
+    offer_text: exports_external.string().max(16).optional().describe('Optional offer chip, e.g. "-40%" or "2 FOR 1"'),
+    cta_text: exports_external.string().max(24).optional().describe('Optional CTA pill, e.g. "Shop now"'),
+    badge_text: exports_external.string().max(24).optional().describe('Optional badge stamp, e.g. "BEST SELLER"'),
+    star_rating: exports_external.number().min(0).max(5).optional().describe("Optional 0..5 star rating under the subheadline"),
+    text_beats: exports_external.array(exports_external.string().max(120)).max(8).optional().describe("Optional caption beats shown sequentially instead of the static subheadline.")
   },
   annotations: { title: "Create short", ...WRITE, idempotentHint: true }
 }, tool(async (args, client) => {
@@ -30195,6 +30293,10 @@ registerTool("create_short", {
     body.headline = args.headline;
   if (args.subheadline !== undefined)
     body.subheadline = args.subheadline;
+  if (args.creative_format !== undefined)
+    body.creative_format = args.creative_format;
+  if (args.visual_language !== undefined)
+    body.visual_language = args.visual_language;
   if (args.theme !== undefined)
     body.theme = args.theme;
   if (args.music_vibe !== undefined)
@@ -30207,7 +30309,23 @@ registerTool("create_short", {
     body.short_text_animation = args.text_animation;
   if (args.font_family !== undefined)
     body.short_font_family = args.font_family;
-  const res = await client.post("/shorts", body, idemKey("create-short", args.product_prompt, args.language ?? "", args.headline ?? "", args.subheadline ?? ""));
+  if (args.headline_color !== undefined)
+    body.headline_color = args.headline_color;
+  if (args.subheadline_color !== undefined)
+    body.subheadline_color = args.subheadline_color;
+  if (args.accent_color !== undefined)
+    body.accent_color = args.accent_color;
+  if (args.offer_text !== undefined)
+    body.offer_text = args.offer_text;
+  if (args.cta_text !== undefined)
+    body.cta_text = args.cta_text;
+  if (args.badge_text !== undefined)
+    body.badge_text = args.badge_text;
+  if (args.star_rating !== undefined)
+    body.star_rating = args.star_rating;
+  if (args.text_beats !== undefined)
+    body.text_beats = args.text_beats;
+  const res = await client.post("/shorts", body, idemKey("create-short", args.product_prompt, args.language ?? "", args.headline ?? "", args.subheadline ?? "", args.creative_format ?? "", args.visual_language ?? "", args.theme ?? "", args.music_vibe ?? "", JSON.stringify(args.music_instruments ?? []), args.text_position ?? "", args.text_animation ?? "", args.font_family ?? "", args.headline_color ?? "", args.subheadline_color ?? "", args.accent_color ?? "", args.offer_text ?? "", args.cta_text ?? "", args.badge_text ?? "", String(args.star_rating ?? ""), JSON.stringify(args.text_beats ?? [])));
   return ok({
     slug: res.data.slug,
     kind: "short",
@@ -30216,13 +30334,229 @@ registerTool("create_short", {
 }));
 registerTool("generate_short", {
   title: "Generate (render) a short",
-  description: "Deducts 15 credits and starts the render pipeline for an existing short. Idempotent per slug " + "(safe to retry). Then poll with get_status or wait_for_completion (kind=short).",
+  description: "Deducts 15 credits and starts the render pipeline for an existing short. Safe to call again: a " + "duplicate while a render is in flight is reported as in-progress (no double charge), and a failed " + "short can be re-generated. Then poll with get_status or wait_for_completion (kind=short).",
   inputSchema: { slug: exports_external.string().describe("Short slug from create_short") },
   annotations: { title: "Generate short", ...WRITE, idempotentHint: true }
 }, tool(async (args, client) => {
-  const res = await client.post(`/shorts/${args.slug}/generate`, undefined, `gen-short:${args.slug}`);
-  const status = normalizeStatus("short", args.slug, asRecord(res).data);
-  return ok(status);
+  try {
+    const res = await client.post(`/shorts/${args.slug}/generate`);
+    const status = normalizeStatus("short", args.slug, asRecord(res).data);
+    return ok(status);
+  } catch (e) {
+    if (e.status === 409) {
+      return ok({
+        kind: "short",
+        slug: args.slug,
+        stage: "processing",
+        terminal: false,
+        ready: false,
+        video_url: null,
+        error: null
+      });
+    }
+    throw e;
+  }
+}));
+registerTool("generate_short_text", {
+  title: "Generate short overlay text (AI assist)",
+  description: "Generates editable headline, subheadline, and caption beats for an existing short draft. " + "CONSUMES 1 AI ASSIST (free daily quota) and spends no video credits. The server reads the saved " + "short fields, so update/create the draft with the current product prompt, creative_format, visual_language, " + "language, and seed copy first. On 429 set auto_unlock:true (1 credit -> +10 assists, retried once) or write the text yourself.",
+  inputSchema: {
+    slug: exports_external.string().describe("Short slug from create_short"),
+    auto_unlock: exports_external.boolean().optional().describe("On 429, spend 1 credit to unlock +10 assists and retry once (default false)")
+  },
+  annotations: {
+    title: "Generate short text",
+    ...WRITE,
+    idempotentHint: false
+  }
+}, tool(async (args, client) => {
+  const res = await withAssist(client, args.auto_unlock ?? false, () => client.post(`/shorts/${args.slug}/text/generate`));
+  return ok(asRecord(res).data ?? res);
+}));
+registerTool("create_slider", {
+  title: "Create an image slider / carousel (draft)",
+  description: "Creates a carousel draft from a prompt (min 10 chars). One prompt produces N still slides (an AI " + "background + a composited headline/body + optional logo) PLUS a ready-to-post caption and hashtags. " + "Returns the slug, costs 0 credits. Follow with generate_slider to render, then get_slider to read the " + "slide image URLs + caption. mode 'creative' tells a story; 'ad_driven' lists product facts/benefits.",
+  inputSchema: {
+    prompt: exports_external.string().min(10).describe("What the carousel is about"),
+    mode: exports_external.enum(["creative", "ad_driven"]).optional().describe("'creative' (storytelling) or 'ad_driven' (facts about the product). Default creative."),
+    template: exports_external.enum([
+      "boldStatement",
+      "editorialStory",
+      "scrapbook",
+      "featureGrid",
+      "offerCard",
+      "comparison"
+    ]).optional().describe("Composition preset. boldStatement/editorialStory/scrapbook are creative; " + "featureGrid/offerCard/comparison are ad-driven. Defaults to the mode default."),
+    slide_count: exports_external.number().optional().describe("Number of slides, integer 3–10 (default 5)"),
+    aspect_ratio: exports_external.enum(["4:5", "1:1", "9:16"]).optional().describe("Canvas ratio (default 4:5, the highest-reach carousel ratio)"),
+    accent_color: exports_external.string().regex(/^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$/).optional().describe("Brand accent: must start with #, exactly 6 hex digits, e.g. #09EFBE"),
+    text_position: exports_external.enum(["top", "middle", "bottom"]).optional().describe("Vertical placement of the on-image copy across all slides. Omit for the template's natural placement.")
+  },
+  annotations: { title: "Create slider", ...WRITE, idempotentHint: true }
+}, tool(async (args, client) => {
+  if (args.slide_count !== undefined) {
+    if (!Number.isInteger(args.slide_count) || args.slide_count < 3 || args.slide_count > 10) {
+      return fail("slide_count must be an integer between 3 and 10");
+    }
+  }
+  const body = { prompt: args.prompt };
+  if (args.mode !== undefined)
+    body.mode = args.mode;
+  if (args.template !== undefined)
+    body.template = args.template;
+  if (args.slide_count !== undefined)
+    body.slide_count = args.slide_count;
+  if (args.aspect_ratio !== undefined)
+    body.aspect_ratio = args.aspect_ratio;
+  if (args.accent_color !== undefined)
+    body.accent_color = args.accent_color;
+  if (args.text_position !== undefined)
+    body.text_position = args.text_position;
+  const res = await client.post("/sliders", body, idemKey("create-slider", args.prompt, args.mode ?? "", args.template ?? ""));
+  return ok({
+    slug: res.data.slug,
+    kind: "slider",
+    next: "generate_slider, then get_slider to read the slide URLs + caption"
+  });
+}));
+registerTool("generate_slider", {
+  title: "Generate (render) a carousel",
+  description: "Deducts 1 credit per slide (3–10 slides) and starts the pipeline (copy → AI backgrounds → composite) for an existing " + "carousel. Safe to call again: a duplicate while a render is already in flight is reported as still " + "processing (no double charge), and a failed carousel can be re-generated. Then poll with get_slider " + "until status is 'completed' or 'failed'.",
+  inputSchema: {
+    slug: exports_external.string().describe("Slider slug from create_slider")
+  },
+  annotations: { title: "Generate slider", ...WRITE, idempotentHint: true }
+}, tool(async (args, client) => {
+  try {
+    const res = await client.post(`/sliders/${args.slug}/generate`);
+    const data = asRecord(asRecord(res).data);
+    return ok({
+      slug: args.slug,
+      kind: "slider",
+      status: data.status ?? "processing"
+    });
+  } catch (e) {
+    if (e.status === 409) {
+      return ok({ slug: args.slug, kind: "slider", status: "processing" });
+    }
+    throw e;
+  }
+}));
+registerTool("get_slider", {
+  title: "Get carousel status + deliverable",
+  description: "Returns the carousel's status and, when completed, the per-slide image URLs (download these), the " + "per-slide headline/body/kicker, the caption, and the hashtags. status flows draft → processing → " + "completed | failed. completed:true means every slide image_url is ready to save. Once completed you " + "can restyle_slider (new template/accent) or edit_slider_slide (one slide's text) for free.",
+  inputSchema: { slug: exports_external.string().describe("Slider slug") },
+  annotations: { title: "Get slider", ...RO }
+}, tool(async (args, client) => {
+  const res = await client.get(`/sliders/${args.slug}`);
+  const data = asRecord(asRecord(res).data);
+  const slides = Array.isArray(data.slides) ? data.slides : [];
+  const status = data.status ?? "unknown";
+  return ok({
+    slug: args.slug,
+    kind: "slider",
+    status,
+    stage: status,
+    terminal: status === "completed" || status === "failed",
+    completed: status === "completed",
+    error: data.error_message ?? null,
+    caption: data.caption ?? null,
+    hashtags: Array.isArray(data.hashtags) ? data.hashtags : [],
+    slides: slides.map((s) => ({
+      position: s.position,
+      image_url: s.image_url ?? null,
+      headline: s.headline ?? null,
+      body: s.body ?? null,
+      kicker: s.kicker ?? null,
+      status: s.status ?? null
+    }))
+  });
+}));
+registerTool("restyle_slider", {
+  title: "Restyle a carousel (free re-composite of every slide)",
+  description: "Re-composites ALL slides of a completed carousel under a new template, accent color and/or text " + "position — for FREE (0 credits). Reuses the already-generated AI backgrounds, so no new images are paid for. The " + "carousel must already be 'completed' (generate it first); a draft/processing carousel returns a " + "409 conflict. Runs async: it marks every slide processing, so poll get_slider until status is back " + "to 'completed' (or 'failed'). Omit a field to leave it unchanged.",
+  inputSchema: {
+    slug: exports_external.string().describe("Slider slug from create_slider"),
+    template: exports_external.enum([
+      "boldStatement",
+      "editorialStory",
+      "scrapbook",
+      "featureGrid",
+      "offerCard",
+      "comparison"
+    ]).optional().describe("New composition preset. boldStatement/editorialStory/scrapbook are creative; " + "featureGrid/offerCard/comparison are ad-driven."),
+    accent_color: exports_external.string().regex(/^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$/).optional().describe("New brand accent: must start with #, exactly 6 hex digits, e.g. #09EFBE"),
+    text_position: exports_external.enum(["top", "middle", "bottom"]).optional().describe("New vertical placement of the on-image copy across all slides.")
+  },
+  annotations: { title: "Restyle slider", ...WRITE, idempotentHint: false }
+}, tool(async (args, client) => {
+  const body = {};
+  if (args.template !== undefined)
+    body.template = args.template;
+  if (args.accent_color !== undefined)
+    body.accent_color = args.accent_color;
+  if (args.text_position !== undefined)
+    body.text_position = args.text_position;
+  try {
+    const res = await client.post(`/sliders/${args.slug}/restyle`, body);
+    const data = asRecord(asRecord(res).data);
+    return ok({
+      slug: args.slug,
+      kind: "slider",
+      status: data.status ?? "processing",
+      next: "poll get_slider until status is 'completed' (free re-composite, 0 credits)"
+    });
+  } catch (e) {
+    if (e.status === 409) {
+      return ok({ slug: args.slug, kind: "slider", status: "processing" });
+    }
+    throw e;
+  }
+}));
+registerTool("edit_slider_slide", {
+  title: "Edit one carousel slide's on-image text (free re-composite)",
+  description: "Rewrites the on-image copy of a SINGLE slide (by position) and re-composites just that slide — for " + "FREE (0 credits). Reuses the slide's existing AI background, so no new image is paid for. The " + "carousel must already be 'completed' (a draft/processing carousel returns a 409 conflict). Runs " + "async: the slide goes back to processing, so poll get_slider until its status is 'completed'. Pass " + "only the fields you want to change. kicker = the small eyebrow/label line above the headline.",
+  inputSchema: {
+    slug: exports_external.string().describe("Slider slug from create_slider"),
+    position: exports_external.number().int().min(1).describe("1-based slide position (from get_slider)"),
+    headline: exports_external.string().max(120).optional().describe("Slide headline, ≤120 chars"),
+    body: exports_external.string().max(600).optional().describe("Slide body, ≤600 chars"),
+    kicker: exports_external.string().max(40).optional().describe("Small eyebrow/label line above the headline, ≤40 chars")
+  },
+  annotations: {
+    title: "Edit slider slide",
+    ...WRITE,
+    idempotentHint: false
+  }
+}, tool(async (args, client) => {
+  const body = {};
+  if (args.headline !== undefined)
+    body.headline = args.headline;
+  if (args.body !== undefined)
+    body.body = args.body;
+  if (args.kicker !== undefined)
+    body.kicker = args.kicker;
+  try {
+    const res = await client.patch(`/sliders/${args.slug}/slides/${args.position}`, body);
+    const data = asRecord(asRecord(res).data);
+    return ok({
+      slug: args.slug,
+      kind: "slider",
+      position: args.position,
+      status: data.status ?? "processing",
+      next: "poll get_slider until the slide's status is 'completed' (free re-composite, 0 credits)"
+    });
+  } catch (e) {
+    if (e.status === 409) {
+      return ok({
+        slug: args.slug,
+        kind: "slider",
+        position: args.position,
+        status: "processing"
+      });
+    }
+    throw e;
+  }
 }));
 registerTool("create_editor_ad", {
   title: "Create a multi-scene editor ad (autopilot)",

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@hubfluencer/mcp",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
   "description": "Model Context Protocol server for Hubfluencer — let AI agents generate post-ready shorts and editor ads.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Monocursive <contact@monocursive.com>",

package/src/index.ts

@@ -427,8 +427,8 @@ registerTool(
 			"for simple/short ones; the chosen kind is reported back as kind_inferred. If it returns terminal=false " +
 			"the render is still running — call wait_for_completion with the returned slug to finish. " +
 			"BE PROACTIVE WITH BRANDING: pass headline (the on-screen TITLE) and subheadline (secondary title) plus " +
-			"music_vibe/theme so a one-shot short isn't bare — these apply to SHORTS (music_vibe/headline/subheadline " +
-			"are ignored for editor; theme applies to both). For richer branding — a product image, brand logo, or " +
+			"music_vibe/visual_language so a one-shot short isn't bare — these apply to SHORTS (music_vibe/headline/subheadline " +
+			"are ignored for editor; theme applies to editor and is legacy-only for shorts). For richer branding — a product image, brand logo, or " +
 			"closing card — drive the granular path instead: create_short + set_short_product/set_short_poster, or " +
 			"create_editor_draft + set_product/set_logo/set_closing_image, then start_autopilot/generate_short.",
 		// Schema kept intentionally flat (no .min/.max/.int chains) — the SDK's
@@ -468,17 +468,102 @@ registerTool(
 				.string()
 				.optional()
 				.describe("SHORTS only: the secondary title / supporting line (≤200)"),
+			text_beats: z
+				.array(z.string())
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"SHORTS only: caption beats shown sequentially instead of a static subheadline (≤8, each ≤120 chars).",
+				),
+			headline_color: z
+				.string()
+				.optional()
+				.describe("SHORTS only: headline hex color, e.g. #ffffff"),
+			subheadline_color: z
+				.string()
+				.optional()
+				.describe("SHORTS only: subheadline hex color, e.g. #ffffff"),
+			accent_color: z
+				.string()
+				.optional()
+				.describe("SHORTS only: 6-digit brand accent hex color, e.g. #09EFBE"),
+			offer_text: z
+				.string()
+				.optional()
+				.describe("SHORTS only: optional offer chip, e.g. -40% (≤16 chars)"),
+			cta_text: z
+				.string()
+				.optional()
+				.describe("SHORTS only: optional CTA pill, e.g. Shop now (≤24 chars)"),
+			badge_text: z
+				.string()
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"SHORTS only: optional badge stamp, e.g. BEST SELLER (≤24 chars)",
+				),
+			star_rating: z
+				.number()
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"SHORTS only: optional 0..5 star rating under the subheadline",
+				),
+			text_position: z
+				.enum(["top", "center", "bottom"])
+				.optional()
+				.describe("SHORTS only: title overlay position (default bottom)"),
+			text_animation: z
+				.enum([
+					"reveal",
+					"typewriter",
+					"fade_in",
+					"pop",
+					"bounce",
+					"word_stagger",
+					"word_spotlight",
+				])
+				.optional()
+				.describe("SHORTS only: title overlay animation (default fade_in)"),
+			font_family: z
+				.string()
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"SHORTS only: overlay font family, e.g. ShortFontSpaceGrotesk",
+				),
 			music_vibe: z
 				.string()
 				.optional()
 				.describe(
 					"SHORTS only: music mood — Upbeat (default), Cinematic, Minimal, Luxury, Playful, Jazz",
 				),
+			creative_format: z
+				.enum([
+					"problem_solution",
+					"mistake_fix",
+					"myth_vs_reality",
+					"before_after",
+					"proof_demo",
+					"product_reveal",
+				])
+				.optional()
+				.describe("SHORTS only: segment structure. Omit for Auto/generic."),
+			visual_language: z
+				.enum([
+					"kinetic_creator",
+					"premium_editorial",
+					"cinematic_product",
+					"ugc_realism",
+					"startup_explainer",
+					"luxury_minimal",
+				])
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"SHORTS only: visual style direction and render look. Default app choice is kinetic_creator.",
+				),
 			theme: z
 				.string()
 				.optional()
 				.describe(
-					"Visual theme (both kinds): none (literal — no imposed style), realistic (default), cinematic, " +
+					"Visual theme: editor style, and legacy shorts fallback only when visual_language is unset. " +
+						"none (literal — no imposed style), realistic (default), cinematic, " +
 						"anime, sci_fi, fantasy, noir, superhero, horror, mockumentary, sports, gaming, retro_80s, " +
 						"minimalist, cyberpunk",
 				),
@@ -518,7 +603,20 @@ registerTool(
 				voice_id?: string;
 				headline?: string;
 				subheadline?: string;
+				text_beats?: string[];
+				headline_color?: string;
+				subheadline_color?: string;
+				accent_color?: string;
+				offer_text?: string;
+				cta_text?: string;
+				badge_text?: string;
+				star_rating?: number;
+				text_position?: string;
+				text_animation?: string;
+				font_family?: string;
 				music_vibe?: string;
+				creative_format?: string;
+				visual_language?: string;
 				theme?: string;
 				save_path?: string;
 				max_wait_seconds?: number;
@@ -559,7 +657,20 @@ registerTool(
 						language: args.language,
 						headline: args.headline,
 						subheadline: args.subheadline,
+						text_beats: args.text_beats,
+						headline_color: args.headline_color,
+						subheadline_color: args.subheadline_color,
+						accent_color: args.accent_color,
+						offer_text: args.offer_text,
+						cta_text: args.cta_text,
+						badge_text: args.badge_text,
+						star_rating: args.star_rating,
+						short_text_position: args.text_position,
+						short_text_animation: args.text_animation,
+						short_font_family: args.font_family,
 						music_vibe: args.music_vibe,
+						creative_format: args.creative_format,
+						visual_language: args.visual_language,
 						theme: args.theme,
 					},
 					// Fold every create-affecting param into the key: two calls that
@@ -571,7 +682,20 @@ registerTool(
 						args.language ?? "",
 						args.headline ?? "",
 						args.subheadline ?? "",
+						JSON.stringify(args.text_beats ?? []),
+						args.headline_color ?? "",
+						args.subheadline_color ?? "",
+						args.accent_color ?? "",
+						args.offer_text ?? "",
+						args.cta_text ?? "",
+						args.badge_text ?? "",
+						String(args.star_rating ?? ""),
+						args.text_position ?? "",
+						args.text_animation ?? "",
+						args.font_family ?? "",
 						args.music_vibe ?? "",
+						args.creative_format ?? "",
+						args.visual_language ?? "",
 						args.theme ?? "",
 					),
 				);
@@ -844,7 +968,7 @@ registerTool(
 			"segments + an on-screen title overlay + music; 14s when an end-card poster is set). Returns the slug, " +
 			"costs 0 credits. Follow with generate_short to render. " +
 			"BE PROACTIVE: don't ship a bare clip — set a headline (the on-screen TITLE) and subheadline (secondary " +
-			"title), and pick a music_vibe and theme that fit the brand. To brand it further, attach a product image " +
+			"title), and pick a music_vibe plus visual_language that fit the brand. To brand it further, attach a product image " +
 			"(set_short_product) or an end-card poster (set_short_poster) before generate_short. (Shorts have no logo " +
 			"overlay — that's an editor-only feature; use create_editor_ad for logo branding.)",
 		inputSchema: {
@@ -870,13 +994,37 @@ registerTool(
 				.describe(
 					"The SECONDARY title / supporting line under the headline. ≤200 chars.",
 				),
+			creative_format: z
+				.enum([
+					"problem_solution",
+					"mistake_fix",
+					"myth_vs_reality",
+					"before_after",
+					"proof_demo",
+					"product_reveal",
+				])
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"Optional structure: problem_solution, mistake_fix, myth_vs_reality, before_after, proof_demo, product_reveal. Omit for Auto.",
+				),
+			visual_language: z
+				.enum([
+					"kinetic_creator",
+					"premium_editorial",
+					"cinematic_product",
+					"ugc_realism",
+					"startup_explainer",
+					"luxury_minimal",
+				])
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"Visual language for Veo direction and render styling. Good default: kinetic_creator.",
+				),
 			theme: z
 				.string()
 				.optional()
 				.describe(
-					"Visual theme (default realistic). One of: none (no imposed style — follows the prompt literally), " +
-						"realistic, cinematic, anime, sci_fi, fantasy, noir, superhero, horror, mockumentary, sports, " +
-						"gaming, retro_80s, minimalist, cyberpunk.",
+					"Deprecated for shorts: legacy visual theme used only when visual_language is unset.",
 				),
 			music_vibe: z
 				.string()
@@ -893,7 +1041,15 @@ registerTool(
 				.optional()
 				.describe("Where the title overlay sits (default bottom)"),
 			text_animation: z
-				.enum(["reveal", "typewriter", "fade_in", "pop", "bounce"])
+				.enum([
+					"reveal",
+					"typewriter",
+					"fade_in",
+					"pop",
+					"bounce",
+					"word_stagger",
+					"word_spotlight",
+				])
 				.optional()
 				.describe("Title overlay animation (default fade_in)"),
 			font_family: z
@@ -901,9 +1057,49 @@ registerTool(
 				.optional()
 				.describe(
 					"Overlay font (default ShortFontSpaceGrotesk). One of: ShortFontSpaceGrotesk, ShortFontMontserrat, " +
-						"ShortFontTheBold, ShortFontImpact, ShortFontLato, ShortFontProximaNova, ShortFontAnton, " +
+						"ShortFontTheBold, ShortFontImpact, ShortFontLato, ShortFontAnton, " +
 						"ShortFontBebasNeue, ShortFontOswald, ShortFontArchivoBlack, ShortFontPoppins, ShortFontInter, " +
-						"ShortFontTikTokSans, ShortFontBangers.",
+						"ShortFontTikTokSans, ShortFontBangers, ShortFontDMSerif, ShortFontPermanentMarker.",
+				),
+			headline_color: z
+				.string()
+				.optional()
+				.describe("Headline hex color, e.g. #ffffff"),
+			subheadline_color: z
+				.string()
+				.optional()
+				.describe("Subheadline hex color, e.g. #ffffff"),
+			accent_color: z
+				.string()
+				.optional()
+				.describe("6-digit brand accent hex color, e.g. #09EFBE"),
+			offer_text: z
+				.string()
+				.max(16)
+				.optional()
+				.describe('Optional offer chip, e.g. "-40%" or "2 FOR 1"'),
+			cta_text: z
+				.string()
+				.max(24)
+				.optional()
+				.describe('Optional CTA pill, e.g. "Shop now"'),
+			badge_text: z
+				.string()
+				.max(24)
+				.optional()
+				.describe('Optional badge stamp, e.g. "BEST SELLER"'),
+			star_rating: z
+				.number()
+				.min(0)
+				.max(5)
+				.optional()
+				.describe("Optional 0..5 star rating under the subheadline"),
+			text_beats: z
+				.array(z.string().max(120))
+				.max(8)
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"Optional caption beats shown sequentially instead of the static subheadline.",
 				),
 		},
 		annotations: { title: "Create short", ...WRITE, idempotentHint: true },
@@ -915,12 +1111,22 @@ registerTool(
 				language?: string;
 				headline?: string;
 				subheadline?: string;
+				creative_format?: string;
+				visual_language?: string;
 				theme?: string;
 				music_vibe?: string;
 				music_instruments?: string[];
 				text_position?: string;
 				text_animation?: string;
 				font_family?: string;
+				headline_color?: string;
+				subheadline_color?: string;
+				accent_color?: string;
+				offer_text?: string;
+				cta_text?: string;
+				badge_text?: string;
+				star_rating?: number;
+				text_beats?: string[];
 			},
 			client,
 		) => {
@@ -931,6 +1137,10 @@ registerTool(
 			if (args.language !== undefined) body.language = args.language;
 			if (args.headline !== undefined) body.headline = args.headline;
 			if (args.subheadline !== undefined) body.subheadline = args.subheadline;
+			if (args.creative_format !== undefined)
+				body.creative_format = args.creative_format;
+			if (args.visual_language !== undefined)
+				body.visual_language = args.visual_language;
 			if (args.theme !== undefined) body.theme = args.theme;
 			if (args.music_vibe !== undefined) body.music_vibe = args.music_vibe;
 			if (args.music_instruments !== undefined)
@@ -941,6 +1151,17 @@ registerTool(
 				body.short_text_animation = args.text_animation;
 			if (args.font_family !== undefined)
 				body.short_font_family = args.font_family;
+			if (args.headline_color !== undefined)
+				body.headline_color = args.headline_color;
+			if (args.subheadline_color !== undefined)
+				body.subheadline_color = args.subheadline_color;
+			if (args.accent_color !== undefined)
+				body.accent_color = args.accent_color;
+			if (args.offer_text !== undefined) body.offer_text = args.offer_text;
+			if (args.cta_text !== undefined) body.cta_text = args.cta_text;
+			if (args.badge_text !== undefined) body.badge_text = args.badge_text;
+			if (args.star_rating !== undefined) body.star_rating = args.star_rating;
+			if (args.text_beats !== undefined) body.text_beats = args.text_beats;
 			const res = await client.post<{ data: { slug: string } }>(
 				"/shorts",
 				body,
@@ -950,6 +1171,22 @@ registerTool(
 					args.language ?? "",
 					args.headline ?? "",
 					args.subheadline ?? "",
+					args.creative_format ?? "",
+					args.visual_language ?? "",
+					args.theme ?? "",
+					args.music_vibe ?? "",
+					JSON.stringify(args.music_instruments ?? []),
+					args.text_position ?? "",
+					args.text_animation ?? "",
+					args.font_family ?? "",
+					args.headline_color ?? "",
+					args.subheadline_color ?? "",
+					args.accent_color ?? "",
+					args.offer_text ?? "",
+					args.cta_text ?? "",
+					args.badge_text ?? "",
+					String(args.star_rating ?? ""),
+					JSON.stringify(args.text_beats ?? []),
 				),
 			);
 			return ok({
@@ -966,22 +1203,431 @@ registerTool(
 	{
 		title: "Generate (render) a short",
 		description:
-			"Deducts 15 credits and starts the render pipeline for an existing short. Idempotent per slug " +
-			"(safe to retry). Then poll with get_status or wait_for_completion (kind=short).",
+			"Deducts 15 credits and starts the render pipeline for an existing short. Safe to call again: a " +
+			"duplicate while a render is in flight is reported as in-progress (no double charge), and a failed " +
+			"short can be re-generated. Then poll with get_status or wait_for_completion (kind=short).",
 		inputSchema: { slug: z.string().describe("Short slug from create_short") },
 		annotations: { title: "Generate short", ...WRITE, idempotentHint: true },
 	},
 	tool(async (args: { slug: string }, client) => {
-		const res = await client.post<{ data: unknown }>(
-			`/shorts/${args.slug}/generate`,
-			undefined,
-			`gen-short:${args.slug}`,
+		// No stable idempotency key (see generate_slider): a per-slug key would
+		// replay the first response for 24h and block an intentional re-generation
+		// of a failed short. Double-charge is prevented server-side — the batch
+		// claim's conditional update rolls back the losing transaction's credit
+		// deduction — and a 409 means a render is already running.
+		try {
+			const res = await client.post<{ data: unknown }>(
+				`/shorts/${args.slug}/generate`,
+			);
+			const status = normalizeStatus("short", args.slug, asRecord(res).data);
+			return ok(status);
+		} catch (e) {
+			if ((e as { status?: number }).status === 409) {
+				return ok({
+					kind: "short",
+					slug: args.slug,
+					stage: "processing",
+					terminal: false,
+					ready: false,
+					video_url: null,
+					error: null,
+				});
+			}
+			throw e;
+		}
+	}),
+);
+
+registerTool(
+	"generate_short_text",
+	{
+		title: "Generate short overlay text (AI assist)",
+		description:
+			"Generates editable headline, subheadline, and caption beats for an existing short draft. " +
+			"CONSUMES 1 AI ASSIST (free daily quota) and spends no video credits. The server reads the saved " +
+			"short fields, so update/create the draft with the current product prompt, creative_format, visual_language, " +
+			"language, and seed copy first. On 429 set auto_unlock:true (1 credit -> +10 assists, retried once) or write the text yourself.",
+		inputSchema: {
+			slug: z.string().describe("Short slug from create_short"),
+			auto_unlock: z
+				.boolean()
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"On 429, spend 1 credit to unlock +10 assists and retry once (default false)",
+				),
+		},
+		annotations: {
+			title: "Generate short text",
+			...WRITE,
+			idempotentHint: false,
+		},
+	},
+	tool(async (args: { slug: string; auto_unlock?: boolean }, client) => {
+		const res = await withAssist(client, args.auto_unlock ?? false, () =>
+			client.post<{ data: unknown }>(`/shorts/${args.slug}/text/generate`),
 		);
-		const status = normalizeStatus("short", args.slug, asRecord(res).data);
-		return ok(status);
+		return ok(asRecord(res).data ?? res);
+	}),
+);
+
+// ── Sliders (image carousels) ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+registerTool(
+	"create_slider",
+	{
+		title: "Create an image slider / carousel (draft)",
+		description:
+			"Creates a carousel draft from a prompt (min 10 chars). One prompt produces N still slides (an AI " +
+			"background + a composited headline/body + optional logo) PLUS a ready-to-post caption and hashtags. " +
+			"Returns the slug, costs 0 credits. Follow with generate_slider to render, then get_slider to read the " +
+			"slide image URLs + caption. mode 'creative' tells a story; 'ad_driven' lists product facts/benefits.",
+		inputSchema: {
+			prompt: z.string().min(10).describe("What the carousel is about"),
+			mode: z
+				.enum(["creative", "ad_driven"])
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"'creative' (storytelling) or 'ad_driven' (facts about the product). Default creative.",
+				),
+			template: z
+				.enum([
+					"boldStatement",
+					"editorialStory",
+					"scrapbook",
+					"featureGrid",
+					"offerCard",
+					"comparison",
+				])
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"Composition preset. boldStatement/editorialStory/scrapbook are creative; " +
+						"featureGrid/offerCard/comparison are ad-driven. Defaults to the mode default.",
+				),
+			slide_count: z
+				.number()
+				.optional()
+				.describe("Number of slides, integer 3–10 (default 5)"),
+			aspect_ratio: z
+				.enum(["4:5", "1:1", "9:16"])
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"Canvas ratio (default 4:5, the highest-reach carousel ratio)",
+				),
+			accent_color: z
+				.string()
+				.regex(/^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$/)
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"Brand accent: must start with #, exactly 6 hex digits, e.g. #09EFBE",
+				),
+			text_position: z
+				.enum(["top", "middle", "bottom"])
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"Vertical placement of the on-image copy across all slides. Omit for the template's natural placement.",
+				),
+		},
+		annotations: { title: "Create slider", ...WRITE, idempotentHint: true },
+	},
+	tool(
+		async (
+			args: {
+				prompt: string;
+				mode?: string;
+				template?: string;
+				slide_count?: number;
+				aspect_ratio?: string;
+				accent_color?: string;
+				text_position?: string;
+			},
+			client,
+		) => {
+			// slide_count is a flat z.number() (see registerTool TS2589 note), so
+			// enforce the integer 3..10 range here, matching the server changeset.
+			if (args.slide_count !== undefined) {
+				if (
+					!Number.isInteger(args.slide_count) ||
+					args.slide_count < 3 ||
+					args.slide_count > 10
+				) {
+					return fail("slide_count must be an integer between 3 and 10");
+				}
+			}
+			const body: Record<string, unknown> = { prompt: args.prompt };
+			if (args.mode !== undefined) body.mode = args.mode;
+			if (args.template !== undefined) body.template = args.template;
+			if (args.slide_count !== undefined) body.slide_count = args.slide_count;
+			if (args.aspect_ratio !== undefined)
+				body.aspect_ratio = args.aspect_ratio;
+			if (args.accent_color !== undefined)
+				body.accent_color = args.accent_color;
+			if (args.text_position !== undefined)
+				body.text_position = args.text_position;
+			const res = await client.post<{ data: { slug: string } }>(
+				"/sliders",
+				body,
+				idemKey(
+					"create-slider",
+					args.prompt,
+					args.mode ?? "",
+					args.template ?? "",
+				),
+			);
+			return ok({
+				slug: res.data.slug,
+				kind: "slider",
+				next: "generate_slider, then get_slider to read the slide URLs + caption",
+			});
+		},
+	),
+);
+
+registerTool(
+	"generate_slider",
+	{
+		title: "Generate (render) a carousel",
+		description:
+			"Deducts 1 credit per slide (3–10 slides) and starts the pipeline (copy → AI backgrounds → composite) for an existing " +
+			"carousel. Safe to call again: a duplicate while a render is already in flight is reported as still " +
+			"processing (no double charge), and a failed carousel can be re-generated. Then poll with get_slider " +
+			"until status is 'completed' or 'failed'.",
+		inputSchema: {
+			slug: z.string().describe("Slider slug from create_slider"),
+		},
+		annotations: { title: "Generate slider", ...WRITE, idempotentHint: true },
+	},
+	tool(async (args: { slug: string }, client) => {
+		// No stable idempotency key on purpose: a per-slug key would replay the
+		// first response for 24h and silently block an intentional re-generation
+		// (e.g. retrying a failed render). Double-charge is prevented server-side
+		// by the atomic generation claim, which returns 409 when a render is
+		// already running — surface that as "still processing" rather than an error.
+		try {
+			const res = await client.post<{ data: Record<string, unknown> }>(
+				`/sliders/${args.slug}/generate`,
+			);
+			const data = asRecord(asRecord(res).data);
+			return ok({
+				slug: args.slug,
+				kind: "slider",
+				status: data.status ?? "processing",
+			});
+		} catch (e) {
+			if ((e as { status?: number }).status === 409) {
+				return ok({ slug: args.slug, kind: "slider", status: "processing" });
+			}
+			throw e;
+		}
+	}),
+);
+
+registerTool(
+	"get_slider",
+	{
+		title: "Get carousel status + deliverable",
+		description:
+			"Returns the carousel's status and, when completed, the per-slide image URLs (download these), the " +
+			"per-slide headline/body/kicker, the caption, and the hashtags. status flows draft → processing → " +
+			"completed | failed. completed:true means every slide image_url is ready to save. Once completed you " +
+			"can restyle_slider (new template/accent) or edit_slider_slide (one slide's text) for free.",
+		inputSchema: { slug: z.string().describe("Slider slug") },
+		annotations: { title: "Get slider", ...RO },
+	},
+	tool(async (args: { slug: string }, client) => {
+		const res = await client.get<{ data: Record<string, unknown> }>(
+			`/sliders/${args.slug}`,
+		);
+		const data = asRecord(asRecord(res).data);
+		const slides = Array.isArray(data.slides)
+			? (data.slides as Record<string, unknown>[])
+			: [];
+		const status = (data.status as string) ?? "unknown";
+		return ok({
+			slug: args.slug,
+			kind: "slider",
+			status,
+			stage: status,
+			terminal: status === "completed" || status === "failed",
+			// Trust the server's terminal status. The API completes a slider in one
+			// transaction that writes every rendered key, so "completed" always implies
+			// all slides[].image_url are ready — re-deriving it here only created an
+			// ambiguous terminal:true / completed:false dead-end on an edge response.
+			completed: status === "completed",
+			error: (data.error_message as string) ?? null,
+			caption: (data.caption as string) ?? null,
+			hashtags: Array.isArray(data.hashtags) ? data.hashtags : [],
+			slides: slides.map((s) => ({
+				position: s.position,
+				image_url: s.image_url ?? null,
+				headline: s.headline ?? null,
+				body: s.body ?? null,
+				kicker: s.kicker ?? null,
+				status: s.status ?? null,
+			})),
+		});
 	}),
 );
 
+registerTool(
+	"restyle_slider",
+	{
+		title: "Restyle a carousel (free re-composite of every slide)",
+		description:
+			"Re-composites ALL slides of a completed carousel under a new template, accent color and/or text " +
+			"position — for FREE (0 credits). Reuses the already-generated AI backgrounds, so no new images are paid for. The " +
+			"carousel must already be 'completed' (generate it first); a draft/processing carousel returns a " +
+			"409 conflict. Runs async: it marks every slide processing, so poll get_slider until status is back " +
+			"to 'completed' (or 'failed'). Omit a field to leave it unchanged.",
+		inputSchema: {
+			slug: z.string().describe("Slider slug from create_slider"),
+			template: z
+				.enum([
+					"boldStatement",
+					"editorialStory",
+					"scrapbook",
+					"featureGrid",
+					"offerCard",
+					"comparison",
+				])
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"New composition preset. boldStatement/editorialStory/scrapbook are creative; " +
+						"featureGrid/offerCard/comparison are ad-driven.",
+				),
+			accent_color: z
+				.string()
+				.regex(/^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$/)
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"New brand accent: must start with #, exactly 6 hex digits, e.g. #09EFBE",
+				),
+			text_position: z
+				.enum(["top", "middle", "bottom"])
+				.optional()
+				.describe(
+					"New vertical placement of the on-image copy across all slides.",
+				),
+		},
+		annotations: { title: "Restyle slider", ...WRITE, idempotentHint: false },
+	},
+	tool(
+		async (
+			args: {
+				slug: string;
+				template?: string;
+				accent_color?: string;
+				text_position?: string;
+			},
+			client,
+		) => {
+			const body: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+			if (args.template !== undefined) body.template = args.template;
+			if (args.accent_color !== undefined)
+				body.accent_color = args.accent_color;
+			if (args.text_position !== undefined)
+				body.text_position = args.text_position;
+			try {
+				const res = await client.post<{ data: Record<string, unknown> }>(
+					`/sliders/${args.slug}/restyle`,
+					body,
+				);
+				const data = asRecord(asRecord(res).data);
+				return ok({
+					slug: args.slug,
+					kind: "slider",
+					status: data.status ?? "processing",
+					next: "poll get_slider until status is 'completed' (free re-composite, 0 credits)",
+				});
+			} catch (e) {
+				// 409 = carousel not completed yet, or a re-composite already running.
+				if ((e as { status?: number }).status === 409) {
+					return ok({ slug: args.slug, kind: "slider", status: "processing" });
+				}
+				throw e;
+			}
+		},
+	),
+);
+
+registerTool(
+	"edit_slider_slide",
+	{
+		title: "Edit one carousel slide's on-image text (free re-composite)",
+		description:
+			"Rewrites the on-image copy of a SINGLE slide (by position) and re-composites just that slide — for " +
+			"FREE (0 credits). Reuses the slide's existing AI background, so no new image is paid for. The " +
+			"carousel must already be 'completed' (a draft/processing carousel returns a 409 conflict). Runs " +
+			"async: the slide goes back to processing, so poll get_slider until its status is 'completed'. Pass " +
+			"only the fields you want to change. kicker = the small eyebrow/label line above the headline.",
+		inputSchema: {
+			slug: z.string().describe("Slider slug from create_slider"),
+			position: z
+				.number()
+				.int()
+				.min(1)
+				.describe("1-based slide position (from get_slider)"),
+			headline: z
+				.string()
+				.max(120)
+				.optional()
+				.describe("Slide headline, ≤120 chars"),
+			body: z.string().max(600).optional().describe("Slide body, ≤600 chars"),
+			kicker: z
+				.string()
+				.max(40)
+				.optional()
+				.describe("Small eyebrow/label line above the headline, ≤40 chars"),
+		},
+		annotations: {
+			title: "Edit slider slide",
+			...WRITE,
+			idempotentHint: false,
+		},
+	},
+	tool(
+		async (
+			args: {
+				slug: string;
+				position: number;
+				headline?: string;
+				body?: string;
+				kicker?: string;
+			},
+			client,
+		) => {
+			const body: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+			if (args.headline !== undefined) body.headline = args.headline;
+			if (args.body !== undefined) body.body = args.body;
+			if (args.kicker !== undefined) body.kicker = args.kicker;
+			try {
+				const res = await client.patch<{ data: Record<string, unknown> }>(
+					`/sliders/${args.slug}/slides/${args.position}`,
+					body,
+				);
+				const data = asRecord(asRecord(res).data);
+				return ok({
+					slug: args.slug,
+					kind: "slider",
+					position: args.position,
+					status: data.status ?? "processing",
+					next: "poll get_slider until the slide's status is 'completed' (free re-composite, 0 credits)",
+				});
+			} catch (e) {
+				// 409 = carousel not completed yet, or a re-composite already running.
+				if ((e as { status?: number }).status === 409) {
+					return ok({
+						slug: args.slug,
+						kind: "slider",
+						position: args.position,
+						status: "processing",
+					});
+				}
+				throw e;
+			}
+		},
+	),
+);
+
 // ── Editor ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 registerTool(