Ffmpeg MCP Server is an MCP server that FFmpeg video/audio tools: cut, convert, concat, remove silence, and raw commands. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, requires no API key, and scores 47/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg": {
"args": [
"ffmpeg-mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What Ffmpeg MCP Server does
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides video and audio manipulation tools powered by FFmpeg. This server enables AI assistants to perform media operations like cutting videos, converting formats, removing silence, and more.
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npx -y 'ffmpeg-mcp-server' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"
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47/100across 5 weighted dimensions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Ffmpeg MCP Server safe to use?
- Ffmpeg MCP Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install Ffmpeg MCP Server?
- Ffmpeg MCP Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What AI clients work with Ffmpeg MCP Server?
- Ffmpeg MCP Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
- Is Ffmpeg MCP Server actively maintained?
- Ffmpeg MCP Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 250 days ago. It has 2 GitHub stars.
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