FFmpeg API MCP Server
com.ffmpeg-api/ffmpegv1.0.0
Run FFmpeg and FFprobe in the cloud: convert, compress, trim and analyze video and audio.
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Install FFmpeg API MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http ffmpeg https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg": {
"url": "https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ffmpeg": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-25 · 45d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the FFmpeg API MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http ffmpeg https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does FFmpeg API require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use FFmpeg API as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is FFmpeg API in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as com.ffmpeg-api/ffmpeg.
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