How do I install the ffmpeg mcp server?

This profile does not contain a verified copy-paste launch configuration. Follow the current project documentation to confirm the runtime, entry point, transport and authentication before registering it in your client.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `PYTHONPATH` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Ffmpeg MCP Server

`ffmpeg-mcp` is a [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server that puts the full power of **FFmpeg** behind a clean set of tools

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What is the Ffmpeg MCP Server?

ffmpeg-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server that puts the full power of FFmpeg behind a clean set of tools your LLM can

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
get_video_metadata	Probe a file for streams, codecs, duration, etc.
extract_frames	Save frames as images (evenly, by interval, or 1/sec)
extract_audio	Pull audio out to a .wav file
scale_video	Upscale to 1080p / 2k / 4k, aspect-preserving
crop_video	Crop to a region
clip_video	Cut a sub-clip by start + duration
make_gif	Turn a segment into an optimized GIF
overlay_image	Composite an image (logo/watermark) with timing & opacity
overlays_video	Overlay a (looping) video onto another
trim_and_concat_operation	Trim multiple clips and stitch them together
get_normalized_clips	Normalize clips to a common res/fps/codec (in parallel)
concat_clips_with_transition	Concatenate clips with an xfade transition

How to install the Ffmpeg MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ffmpeg-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/ffmpeg-mcp/ffmpeg_mcp",
        "run",
        "main.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/ffmpeg-mcp"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
PYTHONPATH	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Ffmpeg MCP to get video metadata.”
“Use Ffmpeg MCP to extract frames.”
“Use Ffmpeg MCP to extract audio.”

Frequently asked questions

`ffmpeg-mcp` is a [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server that puts the full power of **FFmpeg** behind a clean set of tools your LLM can Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.