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Ffmpeg MCP server

by PedroMarianoAlmeida·io.github.PedroMarianoAlmeida/ffmpeg-mcp·v1.0.2·2 stars
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FFmpeg video/audio tools: cut, convert, concat, remove silence, and raw commands.

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Ffmpeg tools (6, 2 write)

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Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

  • concat_videos

    Concatenate multiple videos into one

  • convert

    Convert media between formats (audio-to-audio, video-to-video, or video-to-audio). Format is auto-detected from file extension.

  • cut_video

    Extract a segment from a video file

  • ffmpeg_rawwrite action

    Execute a raw FFmpeg command with custom arguments. Use this for advanced operations not covered by other tools (e.g., filters, effects, watermarks, speed changes).

  • image_to_video

    Convert a static image to a video with fixed duration

  • remove_silencewrite action

    Detect and remove silent segments from a video, keeping only non-silent parts

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan3 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
  • Maintenancelast push 286 days ago4/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 75/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Ffmpeg compares

Against every graded Media MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
75/100
higher than 45% of 1,337 Media servers
Tools
6
the typical Media server has 7
Tools that change things
33%
typical: 4%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars
2
more than 70% of 715 Media servers
Downloads a week
89
more than 59% of 365 Media servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 4 read · 1 change · 1 delete

Install Ffmpeg in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y ffmpeg-mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add ffmpeg-mcp -- npx -y ffmpeg-mcp-server
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What the publisher says

From the Ffmpeg repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

FFmpeg MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides video and audio manipulation tools powered by FFmpeg. This server enables AI assistants to perform media operations like cutting videos, converting formats, removing silence, and more.

Features

  • Self-contained - Includes bundled FFmpeg binary via ffmpeg-static, no system installation required
  • Format conversion - Convert between audio/video formats (mp4, mp3, wav, mov, etc.)
  • Video editing - Cut segments, concatenate multiple videos, convert images to video
  • Audio processing - Detect and remove silent segments automatically
  • Flexible - Raw FFmpeg command support for advanced operations

Available Tools

Installation

From npm (recommended)

npm install -g ffmpeg-mcp-server

From source

git clone https://github.com/PedroMarianoAlmeida/ffmpeg-mcp
cd ffmpeg-mcp
npm install
npm run build

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to your claudedesktopconfig.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ffmpeg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["ffmpeg-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ffmpeg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["ffmpeg-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Usage Examples

Cut a video segment

"Cut the first 30 seconds from video.mp4"
→ Uses cut_video tool

Convert formats

"Convert video.mov to mp4"
"Extract audio from video.mp4 as mp3"
→ Uses convert tool

Remove silence

"Remove silent parts from my podcast recording"
→ Uses remove_silence tool (detects silence > 2s at -30dB by default)

Advanced operations

"Add a watermark to my video"
"Speed up the video 2x"
"Rotate video 90 degrees"
→ Uses ffmpeg_raw tool with AI-constructed FFmpeg commands

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Project structure
src/
  index.ts    # MCP server setup and tool registrations
  lib.ts      # FFmpeg operations

License

MIT

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Ffmpeg: common questions

Is Ffmpeg MCP server safe?
Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Ffmpeg safety report
How do I install Ffmpeg?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Ffmpeg need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Ffmpeg maintained?
The last commit was 320 days ago (2025-12-19). The latest release is v1.0.2.
What can I use instead of Ffmpeg?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Audio MCP server, Rendobar MCP server and Remove AI Watermarks MCP server. Compare all Ffmpeg alternatives.
How does Ffmpeg compare with other Media MCP servers?
safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 1,337 Media servers); tools 6 (the typical Media server has 7); tools that change things 33% (typical: 4%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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