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Mpv MCP Server

by arijit-gogoiio.github.arijit-gogoi/mpv-mcp-serverv1.2.0

Control mpv media player — playback, playlists, YouTube streaming, and downloads.

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Install Mpv MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add mpv -- npx -y mpv-mcp-server

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
MPV_PATH——Path to mpv executable (default: mpv from PATH)
MPV_IPC_PATH——IPC socket path (default: named pipe on Windows, Unix socket on macOS/Linux)
MPV_MEDIA_DIRS——Comma-separated media directories to scan (default: ~/Music,~/Videos)
MPV_DOWNLOAD_DIR——Download directory for YouTube downloads (default: ~/Downloads)

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 6mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-04-12 · 6mo ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    no data · GitHub

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-04-12 · 6mo ago · official registry · v1.2.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Mpv MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add mpv -- npx -y mpv-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Mpv require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Mpv as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Mpv in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.arijit-gogoi/mpv-mcp-server.

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