Gentic Creative Assets

Workflow guide for generating ad images, video clips, and managing a searchable product image catalog using Gentic's MCP tools. Steps build on each other — follow the order below.

When to apply

User wants to generate ad images or creative assets
User wants to generate short video clips
User wants to create ads inspired by another brand's style
User wants to upload or vectorize product photos
User wants to search their product image catalog
User wants to check the status of image or video generation jobs
User wants to browse or search competitor brand ads for inspiration

Tools reference

Tool	Purpose	Cost
`fetch_page`	Scrape a web page for brand/product context	10¢/page
`vectorize_product_images`	Batch vectorize product photos for searchable catalog	5¢/image
`search_product_images`	Search product catalog by text description	Free
`search_inspiration_ads`	Search competitor brand ads from Meta Ad Library	Free
`generate_ad_asset`	Generate ad images (with optional style inspiration)	$1/image
`generate_video_clip`	Generate short AI video clips (4-8 seconds)	~$1.50-$10/clip
`list_asset_jobs`	Check status and results of generation jobs	Free

Workflow

1. Build the product catalog (recommended)

Use vectorize_product_images to upload and vectorize product photos. This creates a searchable catalog that can be used when generating ads.

Accepts 1-50 images per call
Each image needs an image_url (public URL)
product_name is optional — AI vision auto-generates one if omitted
Processing is async — images become searchable in ~1-2 minutes
Upserts on image_url — re-vectorizing the same image updates rather than duplicates

2. Find competitor ads for inspiration

Use search_inspiration_ads to browse a curated library of brand ads scraped from Meta Ad Library.

Describe the style you want in natural language (e.g. "minimalist skincare ad with white background", "bold fitness ad with athlete")
Filter by brand_name to see a specific brand's ads
Filter by category (e.g. "Health/beauty", "Apparel")
Filter by platform (FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM)
Returns ad images ranked by visual similarity with ad copy and metadata
Use the returned image_url values as inspiration_image_urls when generating ads

3. Find product images for ads

Use search_product_images to find the right product photos from the catalog.

Describe what you're looking for in natural language (e.g. "blue athletic sneakers", "summer beach accessories")
Returns results ranked by relevance with similarity scores
Use the returned image_url values as brand_image_urls when generating ads or as reference_image_urls when generating video clips

4. Generate ad images

Use generate_ad_asset to create ad images. Two modes:

Standard generation — generate from a text prompt:

prompt: "A vibrant summer campaign ad featuring our beach sandals on a tropical background"
brand_image_urls: ["https://...product-photo.jpg"]
aspect_ratio: "9:16"
count: 3

Inspiration-based generation — emulate another brand's ad style:

prompt: "Create an ad for our protein bars in this clean, minimalist style"
inspiration_image_urls: ["https://...competitor-ad.jpg"]
brand_image_urls: ["https://...our-product.jpg"]
aspect_ratio: "1:1"

Key parameters:

prompt (required): Detailed description of the ad to generate
inspiration_image_urls (optional): 0-5 reference/competitor ad URLs for style guidance — the AI emulates the visual aesthetic but NOT the content
brand_image_urls (optional): 0-5 brand asset URLs (product photos, logos) to incorporate into the ad
aspect_ratio: 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9 (default 1:1)
image_size: 1K, 2K, 4K (default 4K)
count: 1-10 images in parallel (default 1) — use this instead of calling the tool multiple times
webhook_url (optional): URL to receive a POST with job results on completion (useful for n8n/automation workflows)

Generation is async. Tell the user images are processing. They will receive an email notification when the job completes.

5. Generate video clips

Use generate_video_clip to create short AI-generated video clips (4-8 seconds) using Google Veo 3.1.

Simple prompt (auto-enhanced):

prompt: "Our protein bar being unwrapped on a kitchen counter, warm morning light"
aspect_ratio: "9:16"
duration: "8"
tone: "warm and cozy"
platform: "instagram_reels"

Key parameters:

prompt (required): Text description of the video — can be simple, the AI cinematographer enhances it automatically
aspect_ratio: 16:9 (landscape) or 9:16 (portrait/vertical) — default 16:9
duration: 4, 6, or 8 seconds — default 8
resolution: 720p, 1080p, or 4k — default 720p (1080p/4k require 8s duration)
quality: "fast" (~~$1.50-3.00, faster) or "full" (~~$5-10, highest quality) — default fast
reference_image_urls (optional): 0-3 reference image URLs for style/character consistency
- 1 image: uses image-to-video mode (animates the image directly, supports fast model + any duration)
- 2-3 images: uses reference mode (requires full model + 8s duration, auto-upgraded)
enhance_prompt (default true): Automatically transforms simple prompts into cinematic, Veo-optimized prompts using Gemini. Set to false for full manual control.
tone (optional): Creative mood — e.g. "luxurious", "playful", "raw/authentic", "cinematic", "energetic"
platform (optional): Target platform — instagram_reels, tiktok, youtube_preroll, youtube_shorts. Influences pacing and framing conventions.
webhook_url (optional): URL to receive a POST with job results on completion

Generation is async and takes 1-6 minutes. Tell the user the video is processing. They will receive an email notification with a preview when the job completes.

Prompt enhancement: By default, even a simple prompt like "product on a table" gets transformed into a detailed cinematic prompt with camera movements, lighting, timeline breakdown, and Veo-specific optimizations. The enhanced prompt is included in the completion email so users can learn from it.

6. Check results

Use list_asset_jobs to check the status of image and video generation jobs.

Filter by status: "processing", "completed", or "failed"
Filter by type: "image" or "video"
Shows job IDs, prompts, asset URLs, and timestamps
Default returns the 20 most recent jobs

When presenting completed results:

Show the generated image/video URLs
If multiple assets were generated, present them as a numbered list
If jobs are still processing, tell the user they'll get an email when it's done

Notifications

Both generate_ad_asset and generate_video_clip automatically send email notifications when jobs complete. The email includes:

Inline image preview or video link
The prompt used
Aspect ratio, duration, resolution metadata
The enhanced prompt (for video clips) so users can learn what good prompting looks like
Error details if the job failed

For automation workflows (n8n, etc.), pass a webhook_url parameter to receive a POST with the full job payload:

{
  "job_id": "uuid",
  "status": "completed",
  "type": "image | video",
  "asset_url": "https://...",
  "mime_type": "image/png",
  "prompt": "the original prompt",
  "enhanced_prompt": { ... },
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "duration_seconds": 8,
  "resolution": "720p",
  "error": null
}

Typical workflows

"Generate ads for my product"

search_product_images → find relevant product photos
generate_ad_asset → generate ads with product photos as brand_image_urls
list_asset_jobs → retrieve generated image URLs (or wait for email)

"Make an ad like this competitor's ad"

search_inspiration_ads → find competitor ads by style or brand name
search_product_images → find relevant product photos
generate_ad_asset → pass competitor ad as inspiration_image_urls, product photos as brand_image_urls
list_asset_jobs → retrieve generated image URLs (or wait for email)

"Create a product video for Instagram"

search_product_images → find the product photo
generate_video_clip → pass product photo as reference_image_urls, set platform to "instagram_reels", aspect_ratio to "9:16"
Wait for email notification with video preview

"Create a cinematic brand video"

generate_video_clip → describe the scene, set quality to "full", tone to "cinematic"
Wait for email notification with video preview and enhanced prompt details

"Show me what skincare brands are running on Meta"

search_inspiration_ads → search by category or style description
Present results with image URLs, ad copy, and brand names

"Upload my product photos"

vectorize_product_images → batch upload and vectorize
Wait ~1-2 minutes
search_product_images → verify images are searchable

Important notes

Most tools are org-scoped (users only see their own data). Exception: search_inspiration_ads searches a shared library of brand ads available to all customers.
Mention costs when the user is generating many images ($1 each) or videos ($1.50-$10 each depending on quality and duration).
Users don't need to write sophisticated prompts for video — the AI cinematographer handles prompt enhancement automatically. Simple descriptions work great.
When the user provides inspiration images for ads, emphasize that the AI copies the style (layout, colors, typography, vibe) but creates original content.
If a user asks to "create an ad" or "make a video" with no prior context, ask what product/brand they want to feature and gather the needed image URLs.

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