This is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that executes Manim animation code and returns the generated video. It allows users to send Manim
Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Manim MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. 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.
manim on PyPI is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.
The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:
Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this serverConfiguration is passed through the environment: MANIM_EXECUTABLE. 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.
Ensure you have the following installed: - Python 3.8+ - Manim (Community Version) - MCP
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. Manim's toolset — Prerequisites — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by abhiemj; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"manim": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["manim"],
"env": {
"MANIM_EXECUTABLE": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
Ensure you have the following installed: - Python 3.8+ - Manim (Community Version) - MCP
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| MANIM_EXECUTABLE | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
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