Description

FFmpeg-MCP provides a server implementation that enables AI models to perform multimedia processing operations using FFmpeg. Built by Amol Soans, it offers tools for video trimming, format conversion, audio extraction, watermarking, quality adjustment, and batch processing of media files. The implementation includes robust security measures like path validation and working directory isolation, comprehensive error handling, and thorough unit tests. It's particularly valuable for workflows requiring media manipulation without leaving the conversation interface, allowing models to process audio and video files directly.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/amoldericksoans/ffmpeg-mcp

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file to enable this MCP server:

Config file location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ffmpeg": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/server.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}