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MCP Video App - Setup & Run Instructions

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Media & Design

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parmarjh

About MCP Video App - Setup & Run Instructions

MCP Server-Based Video Creation App Architecture

#mcp-video#video-creation#video-processing

MCP Video App - Setup & Run Instructions config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MCP_VIDEO-.": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "server.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is MCP Video App?

The MCP Video App is a local web application that allows users to upload and process videos using FFmpeg. It runs on Node.js and provides a browser-based interface for selecting and processing video files. This server is intended for developers or users who need a simple video processing tool on their own machine.

How to use MCP Video App?

To use it, follow the setup steps: install Node.js (v14+) and FFmpeg, create the project folder, run npm init -y, install dependencies (express, cors, multer, morgan, body-parser), create the server.js and frontend files (from the provided artifacts), create uploads/ and processed/ directories, then start the server with node server.js. Access the app in a browser at http://localhost:3000.

Key features of MCP Video App

  • Video uploads handled by Multer (default 100MB file size limit)
  • Video processing powered by FFmpeg
  • Separate directories for uploads and processed videos
  • Web frontend served as static files from public/
  • Local Express server with CORS and logging (Morgan)

Use cases of MCP Video App

  • Upload a video and apply a processing operation (e.g., format conversion, trimming)
  • Run a local video processing pipeline without external services
  • Test or develop video processing workflows using FFmpeg through a web UI

Frequently asked questions

1

What are the prerequisites for running this app?

You need Node.js (v14 or newer) and FFmpeg installed on your system. FFmpeg is essential for all video processing operations.

2

How do I fix "FFmpeg not found" errors?

Make sure FFmpeg is installed and accessible from the command line. On Windows, add FFmpeg to your PATH. On Mac, run `brew install ffmpeg`. On Linux, run `sudo apt install ffmpeg`.

3

What is the default upload file size limit?

The default file size limit for video uploads is 100MB.

4

What should I check if uploads fail?

Verify that the `uploads/` directory exists and has write permissions. Check the browser console for JavaScript errors and the server logs for any error messages.

5

Video processing fails – what should I do?

First confirm FFmpeg is correctly installed and available. Then check the server logs for error messages. If the issue persists, try uploading a smaller test video.

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