MCP FFmpeg Video Processor
A Node.js server that uses FFmpeg to manipulate video files. This server provides APIs to:
- Resize videos to different resolutions (360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p)
- Extract audio from videos in various formats (MP3, AAC, WAV, OGG)
Prerequisites
Before running this application, you need to have the following installed:
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- FFmpeg - This is required for video processing
Installing FFmpeg
On macOS:
On Ubuntu/Debian:
On Windows:
- Download FFmpeg from the official website
- Extract the files to a folder (e.g.,
C:\ffmpeg)
- Add the
binfolder to your PATH environment variable
Installation
- Clone this repository:
- Install dependencies:
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-ffmpeg for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
Running the Server
Start the server with:
For development with auto-restart on file changes:
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-ffmpeg for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
To install mcp-ffmpeg for Cursor, go to Settings -> Cursor Settings -> Features -> MCP Servers -> + Add
Select Type: command and paste the below, using your API key from Adjust
Using with Claude Desktop
This MCP FFmpeg server can be integrated with Claude Desktop to process videos through natural language requests.
Running with npx
You can run the server directly with npx:
Or if you've published the package to npm:
Configuring Claude Desktop
To add this server to Claude Desktop, update your Claude Desktop configuration file:
- Locate your Claude Desktop config file:
- Add the FFmpeg MCP server to the
mcpServerssection:
If you've published the package to npm:
- Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect.
Example Prompts for Claude
Once configured, you can use prompts like:
Notes
- Uploaded videos are stored temporarily in the
uploadsdirectory
- Processed videos and audio files are stored in the
outputdirectory
- The server has a file size limit of 500MB for uploads
License
MIT
MCP FFmpeg Video Processor
A Node.js server that uses FFmpeg to manipulate video files. This server provides APIs to:
- Resize videos to different resolutions (360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p)
- Extract audio from videos in various formats (MP3, AAC, WAV, OGG)
Prerequisites
Before running this application, you need to have the following installed:
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- FFmpeg - This is required for video processing
Installing FFmpeg
On macOS:
On Ubuntu/Debian:
On Windows:
- Download FFmpeg from the official website
- Extract the files to a folder (e.g.,
C:\ffmpeg)
- Add the
binfolder to your PATH environment variable
Installation
- Clone this repository:
- Install dependencies:
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-ffmpeg for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
Running the Server
Start the server with:
For development with auto-restart on file changes:
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-ffmpeg for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
To install mcp-ffmpeg for Cursor, go to Settings -> Cursor Settings -> Features -> MCP Servers -> + Add
Select Type: command and paste the below, using your API key from Adjust
Using with Claude Desktop
This MCP FFmpeg server can be integrated with Claude Desktop to process videos through natural language requests.
Running with npx
You can run the server directly with npx:
Or if you've published the package to npm:
Configuring Claude Desktop
To add this server to Claude Desktop, update your Claude Desktop configuration file:
- Locate your Claude Desktop config file:
- Add the FFmpeg MCP server to the
mcpServerssection:
If you've published the package to npm:
- Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect.
Example Prompts for Claude
Once configured, you can use prompts like:
Notes
- Uploaded videos are stored temporarily in the
uploadsdirectory
- Processed videos and audio files are stored in the
outputdirectory
- The server has a file size limit of 500MB for uploads
License
MIT