BeatDesign is a local, open-source Higgsfield Canvas any MCP agent can drive
BeatDesign is a local, open-source Higgsfield Canvas. Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or any other MCP-capable agent can operate the same canvas. If you have used Higgsfield, you already know the product: an infinite canvas for image and video, branches and references on one board, then a short cut out of those outputs. That canvas is the product. I wanted the Higgsfield Canvas on my disk, under…
BeatDesign is an open-source, locally-hosted version of the Higgsfield Canvas that can be operated by any general-purpose MCP (Multi-Model Computing) agent. This includes tools such as Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or any other agent capable of handling MCP protocols. Unlike the traditional Higgsfield Canvas, which operates as a closed webpage and requires payment for use, BeatDesign allows users to keep the canvas on their own disk without any monthly billing or API keys.
By design, BeatDesign is a local-first solution. This means that all operations such as image and video generation, canvas branching, asset management, timeline manipulation, audio editing, and MP4 export are performed locally, without any reliance on external servers or providers. Users can import a local product video, and an MCP agent can then interact with the canvas by pulling the tail frame, generating the next shot's prompt, and placing the clip on the timeline—all within the same window.
This enables a seamless loop where the user and the agent work together within the same environment.
The core functionalities of BeatDesign include image/video generation, canvas branching, shared assets, timeline trimming, splitting, and moving, audio fading, selected-range AI redos, and browser-side H.264/AAC MP4 export. Despite these features, the software maintains a developer-first approach, utilizing Node.js and pnpm for its architecture.
It does not include a signed desktop installer, and some advanced features like captions, transitions, waveforms, speed controls, and multiple named timelines are not included in the current release.
The project is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/BeatAPI/BeatDesign, and more information can be found on its website at https://design.beatapi.io/. The primary benefit of BeatDesign is to provide a fully local, open-source Higgsfield Canvas experience that can be driven by any general-purpose agent, offering users full control over their creative projects without the constraints of a closed system.
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