What are the system dependencies?
FFmpeg is required for video operations; ImageMagick is required for image operations. Installation commands for macOS, Ubuntu/Debian, and Windows are provided.
MCP Media Processing Server
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Basic information
About MCP Media Processing Server
A Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for media processing operations, providing powerful video and image manipulation capabilities.
MCP Media Processing Server config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mediaProcessor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-media-processor@latest"
]
}
}
}MCP Media Processing Server tools
10Execute any FFmpeg command with custom options
Convert video to different format
Compress video file
Trim video to specified duration
Compress PNG image using ImageMagick
Convert image to different format
Resize image to specified dimensions
Rotate image by specified degrees
Add watermark to image
Apply visual effect to image
Overview
What is MCP Media Processing Server?
A Node.js server implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for media processing operations, providing video and image manipulation capabilities using FFmpeg and ImageMagick as system dependencies.
How to use MCP Media Processing Server?
Configure the server in your claude_desktop_config.json by adding the NPX command for mcp-media-processor@latest. Ensure FFmpeg and ImageMagick are installed on your system before use.
Key features of MCP Media Processing Server
- Video processing and conversion
- Image processing and manipulation
- Media compression
- Video trimming and editing
- Image effects and watermarking
Use cases of MCP Media Processing Server
- Convert video files between formats like mp4, mkv, avi
- Compress video or image files to reduce file size
- Trim a video to a specific start time and duration
- Resize, rotate, or apply effects (blur, sharpen, sepia, etc.) to images
- Add a watermark image to another image with customizable position and opacity
Frequently asked questions
How do I install FFmpeg and ImageMagick?
On macOS use `brew install ffmpeg` and `brew install imagemagick`. On Ubuntu/Debian use `sudo apt-get install ffmpeg` and `sudo apt-get install imagemagick`. Windows users should download from the official websites.
How do I configure the server with Claude?
Add the following to your `claude_desktop_config.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "mediaProcessor": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-media-processor@latest"] } } } ```
What operations does the server support?
Video operations: execute‑ffmpeg, convert‑video, compress‑video, trim‑video. Image operations: compress‑image, convert‑image, resize‑image, rotate‑image, add‑watermark, apply‑effect.
What file formats can be converted?
For video: mp4, mkv, avi, and others supported by FFmpeg. For images: jpg, png, webp, gif (specified in convert‑image).
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