Video MCP Server

Analyze any video (file, URL, or Jira attachment) into frames + transcript for Claude Code

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What is the Video MCP Server?

Analyze any video (file, URL, or Jira attachment) into frames + transcript for Claude Code

What the server does

An MCP server that gives Claude Code the ability to analyze any video — a local file or a URL — through one set of tools.

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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.

ToolWhat it does
analyze_videoframes + transcript + metadata (the main tool). frame_interval
get_video_transcript_onlytranscript text only.
extract_frames_atframes at specific timestamps ("00:42", "1:05", 12.5).
list_recent_analysescached analyses + backend used.

How to install the Video MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "video-vision": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["video-vision-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "VIDEO_MCP_ENV": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GROQ_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "VIDEO_MCP_WHISPER_MODEL_PATH": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
VIDEO_MCP_ENVConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
OPENAI_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
GROQ_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
GEMINI_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
VIDEO_MCP_WHISPER_MODEL_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Video to analyze video.”
  • “Use Video to get video transcript only.”
  • “Use Video to extract frames at.”

Frequently asked questions

Analyze any video (file, URL, or Jira attachment) into frames + transcript for Claude Code Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.