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[DEPRECATED] Use `create-video` for prompt-based video generation or `avatar-video` for precise avatar/scene control. This legacy skill combines both workflows — the newer focused skills provide clearer guidance.
Passed 15 of 18 test cases with the skill, and 12 of 18 without it.
3 fixed15 passed either way4 still failing0 broke
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
One of 3 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
I need to permanently remove a completed test video with identifier 'v_9988776655' from my account storage.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Uses DELETE /v2/videos/v_9988776655 or mcp__heygen__delete_video to remove the video. | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
This skill is deprecated. Use the focused skills instead:
create-video— Generate videos from a text prompt (Video Agent API)avatar-video— Build videos with specific avatars, voices, scripts, and scenes (v2 API)
This skill remains for backward compatibility but will be removed in a future release.
AI avatar video creation API for generating talking-head videos, explainers, and presentations.
If HeyGen MCP tools are available (mcp__heygen__*), prefer them over direct HTTP API calls — they handle authentication and request formatting automatically.
| Task | MCP Tool | Fallback (Direct API) |
|---|---|---|
| Generate video from prompt | mcp__heygen__generate_video_agent | POST /v1/video_agent/generate |
| Check video status / get URL | mcp__heygen__get_video | GET /v2/videos/{video_id} |
| List account videos | mcp__heygen__list_videos | GET /v2/videos |
| Delete a video | mcp__heygen__delete_video | DELETE /v2/videos/{video_id} |
If no HeyGen MCP tools are available, use direct HTTP API calls with X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY header as documented in the reference files.
Prefer Video Agent for most video requests. Always use prompt-optimizer.md guidelines to structure prompts with scenes, timing, and visual styles.
With MCP tools:
mcp__heygen__generate_video_agent with prompt and config (duration_sec, orientation, avatar_id)mcp__heygen__get_video with the returned video_id to poll status and get the download URLWithout MCP tools (direct API):
POST /v1/video_agent/generate — see video-agent.mdGET /v2/videos/<id> — see video-status.mdtest cases passed, vs 12 / 18 without
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