Manim MCP Server is an MCP server that provides education tools to AI agents. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, requires no API key, and scores 48/100 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": {
"manim-server": {
"env": {
"MANIM_EXECUTABLE": "/Users/[Your_username]/anaconda3/envs/manim2/Scripts/manim.exe"
},
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/manim-mcp-server/src/manim_server.py"
],
"command": "/absolute/path/to/python"
}
}
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What Manim Mcp Server does
This is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that executes Manim animation code and returns the generated video. It allows users to send Manim scripts and receive the rendered animation.
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Score breakdown
48/100across 5 weighted dimensions
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10
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Manim Mcp Server safe to use?
- Manim 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 Manim Mcp Server?
- Manim 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 Manim Mcp Server?
- Manim Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
- Is Manim Mcp Server actively maintained?
- Manim Mcp Server is not actively maintained — last commit was 464 days ago. It has 637 GitHub stars.
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