CrewOne

Name: CrewOne
Author: tzipway-dotcom

by tzipway-dotcomversion 0.2.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.tzipway-dotcom/crewone-mcp-server

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Taiwan film equipment rates, studios, photographer/director references; AI pre-production tools.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other
You need to fill in: CREWONE_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: CREWONE_API_KEY

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crewone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@crewone/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CREWONE_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add crewone --env CREWONE_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @crewone/mcp-server

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crewone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@crewone/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CREWONE_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "crewone": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@crewone/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CREWONE_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

CREWONE_API_KEY secret env
CrewOne API key for paid tools (create_project, get_project, export_pdf). Get one at https://crewone.ai/dashboard/settings/api. Free tools (search_equipment, search_studios, get_photographer, list_ph…

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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Still maintained
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Has a licence
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32655 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 9% of the other 32655 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32655 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is CrewOne safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: CREWONE_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.2.0) reached the registry 6 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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@crewone/mcp-server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for CrewOne. Lets Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, Cline, and any other MCP-aware AI agent query Taiwan film equipment rates, studio rentals, photographer style references, MV/commercial director references, and (with API key) generate full pre-production packages.

What is this

CrewOne maintains a structured database of:

1,187 real Taipei film equipment rental rates (cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, sound)
561 real Taiwan studio rates with size, ceiling, lighting, power, parking
69 commercial / fashion / portrait photographer style references with on-set lighting hallmarks and AI prompt tokens
30+ MV and commercial director style references with prompt tokens for video generation models

This MCP server exposes that data (and the generative pipeline) to AI agents. When you ask Claude Desktop "how much does an FX6 rent for in Taipei" or "give me a Tim Walker–style lighting setup", the agent calls this server, gets a real answer, and replies.

Two tiers of tools

Free (no API key required)

These work as soon as the server is installed. Rate-limited server-side.

search_equipment(query, category) — find Taipei rental rates
search_studios(size_pings, max_budget_per_4h, amenities, location) — find Taiwan studios
get_photographer(name) — pull style reference for a specific photographer
list_photographers(region, cluster) — browse the 69-photographer library
get_director(name) — director reference
list_directors(region, genre) — browse the director library

Paid (requires `CREWONE_API_KEY`)

These consume credits from your CrewOne plan.

create_project(brief, type, photographer_references?) — full package generation, 1 credit
get_project(project_id) — fetch existing project
export_pdf(project_id) — get PDF download URL

Get your API key at https://crewone.ai/dashboard/settings/api after signing up.

Install

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) / %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

"mcpServers": { "crewone": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@crewone/mcp-server"], "env": { "CREWONE_API_KEY": "your-key-here-or-omit-for-free-tools-only" } } } }

Restart Claude Desktop. CrewOne tools will appear in the tool palette.

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

"mcpServers": { "crewone": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@crewone/mcp-server"], "env": { "CREWONE_API_KEY": "..." } } } }

Continue

In ~/.continue/config.json, add to the experimental.modelContextProtocolServers array:

"transport": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@crewone/mcp-server"] }, "env": { "CREWONE_API_KEY": "..." } }

Cline / any other MCP client

Same npx -y @crewone/mcp-server command pattern. Set CREWONE_API_KEY if you want paid tools.

Example prompts

After installing, try these in your AI chat:

Free tier

"How much does a Sony FX6 rent for per day in Taipei?"
"Find me a 8-ping studio in Taipei under NT$ 4,000 per 4 hours with cyc wall."
"Give me Tim Walker's lighting hallmarks and AI prompt tokens for a fashion editorial shoot."
"List all Japanese photographers in CrewOne's library that lean into surreal high-saturation."

Paid tier (needs API key)

"Create a CrewOne project: 30-second commercial for a Taiwan coffee brand, hero shot pour, three location options."
"Get my CrewOne project abc-123 and summarise the call sheet."

Configuration

Env var	Default	Purpose
`CREWONE_API_KEY`	(none)	Required for paid tools. Generate at https://crewone.ai/dashboard/settings/api.
`CREWONE_API_BASE`	`https://crewone.ai`	Override for local dev / staging.

Privacy

The MCP server runs entirely on your local machine. Your prompts go from the AI client to this server (stdio) to crewone.ai HTTPS endpoints. CrewOne does not log MCP-originated requests differently from web requests. Free-tier tool calls are anonymous (no auth). Paid-tier calls are tied to your account via the API key.

Source

Open-source MIT, https://github.com/tzipway-dotcom/crewone-mcp-server

Pricing

CrewOne plans:

Free trial: 2 generations
Project Pack: $12 one-time, 1 credit
Director: $24-29 / month, 4 credits / month
Studio: $89-109 / month, 20 credits / month
Founding Member: $15.84 / month lifetime (limited to first 25 sign-ups)

Free MCP tools (search_equipment, search_studios, get_photographer, etc.) do not consume credits. Only create_project and other generative tools do.

Troubleshooting

Tools don't appear in Claude Desktop — verify claude_desktop_config.json JSON is valid; restart Claude Desktop fully.
`Error: 401` — API key invalid; regenerate at https://crewone.ai/dashboard/settings/api.
`Insufficient credits` — top up via https://crewone.ai/pricing.
Free tools work but paid tools fail — confirm CREWONE_API_KEY is set in the env block of your MCP config.

CrewOne

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

SuperCollider

README from the maker

@crewone/mcp-server

What is this

Two tiers of tools

Free (no API key required)

Paid (requires CREWONE_API_KEY)

Install

Claude Desktop

Cursor

Continue

Cline / any other MCP client

Example prompts

Configuration

Privacy

Source

Pricing

Troubleshooting

License

Paid (requires `CREWONE_API_KEY`)