What is Mcp Ffmpeg

mcp-ffmpeg is a Node.js server that utilizes FFmpeg for video file manipulation, providing APIs for resizing videos and extracting audio.

Use cases

Use cases include video editing, creating thumbnails, audio extraction for podcasts, and preparing videos for different platforms.

How to use

To use mcp-ffmpeg, install Node.js (v14 or higher) and FFmpeg. Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm, and start the server using ‘npm start’.

Key features

Key features include resizing videos to various resolutions (360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p) and extracting audio in formats like MP3, AAC, WAV, and OGG.

Where to use

mcp-ffmpeg can be used in video processing applications, media management systems, and any platform requiring video manipulation.

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:

1. Node.js (v14 or higher)
2. FFmpeg - This is required for video processing

Installing FFmpeg

On macOS:

brew install ffmpeg

On Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ffmpeg

On Windows:

1. Download FFmpeg from the official website
2. Extract the files to a folder (e.g., C:\ffmpeg)
3. Add the bin folder to your PATH environment variable

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/bitscorp-mcp/mcp-ffmpeg.git
cd mcp-ffmpeg

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

Installing via Smithery

To install mcp-ffmpeg for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @bitscorp-mcp/mcp-ffmpeg --client claude

Running the Server

Start the server with:

npm start

For development with auto-restart on file changes:

npm run dev

Installing via Smithery

To install mcp-ffmpeg for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @bitscorp-mcp/mcp-ffmpeg --client claude

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

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest run @bitscorp/mcp-ffmpeg

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:

npx /path/to/mcp-ffmpeg

Or if you’ve published the package to npm:

npx mcp-ffmpeg

Configuring Claude Desktop

To add this server to Claude Desktop, update your Claude Desktop configuration file:

1. Locate your Claude Desktop config file:

   • macOS: ~/.config/claude-desktop/config.json or ~/Library/Application Support/Claude Desktop/config.json
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude Desktop\config.json
   • Linux: ~/.config/claude-desktop/config.json

2. Add the FFmpeg MCP server to the mcpServers section:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ffmpeg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-ffmpeg"
      ]
    }
  }
}

If you’ve published the package to npm:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ffmpeg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "mcp-ffmpeg"
      ]
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect.

Example Prompts for Claude

Once configured, you can use prompts like:

Using the ffmpeg MCP server, please resize the video at /path/to/video.mp4 to 720p resolution.

Notes

• Uploaded videos are stored temporarily in the uploads directory
• Processed videos and audio files are stored in the output directory
• The server has a file size limit of 500MB for uploads

License

MIT