FFmpeg Micro MCP Server

FFmpeg Micro MCP - Transcode videos in the cloud via n8n or Make, no server setup. Code: https://github.com/javidjamae/ffmpeg-micro-mcp/

Remote serverstreamable-http

What is the FFmpeg Micro MCP server?

Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. FFmpeg Micro MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. FFmpeg Micro MCP - Transcode videos in the cloud via n8n or Make, no server setup. Code: https://github.com/javidjamae/ffmpeg-micro-mcp/.

The short version

The request_upload_url + confirm_upload pair lets an MCP host upload a local file to the FFmpeg Micro storage bucket without dealing with raw API keys or gs:// URLs:

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 4 tools. What each one is for:

  • CursorWindsurf
  • Verify — After the Version Packages PR is merged and the workflow is green:
  • Rules — The Rules tool exposed by this server
  • Troubleshooting — The Troubleshooting tool exposed by this server

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY, FFMPEG_MICRO_API_URL, MCP_PRIVATE_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Getting it running

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

How it compares

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. FFmpeg Micro's toolset — Cursor, Verify, Rules and 1 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Things to watch

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Cursor**Windsurf**
VerifyAfter the Version Packages PR is merged and the workflow is green:
RulesThe Rules tool exposed by this server.
TroubleshootingThe Troubleshooting tool exposed by this server.

How to install the FFmpeg Micro MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ffmpeg-micro": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.ffmpeg-micro.com"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
FFMPEG_MICRO_API_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
MCP_PRIVATE_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use FFmpeg Micro to Cursor.
  • Use FFmpeg Micro to Verify.
  • Use FFmpeg Micro to Rules.

Frequently asked questions

It connects FFmpeg Micro to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 4 tools (Cursor, Verify, Rules, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with FFmpeg Micro directly.