mcp-server
Verified · ffmpeg-micro.comMCP server by ffmpeg-micro · updated · ★ 1 · 67 downloads a week
MCP server for the FFmpeg Micro video transcoding API — create, monitor, download transcodes. mcp-server is published by ffmpeg-micro.com from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 6 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
FFMPEG_Environment variable, secret | Required | API key from https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/dashboard/api-keys |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install mcp-server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-server -e FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY=YOUR_FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY -- npx -y @ffmpeg-micro/mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ffmpeg-micro/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY": "YOUR_FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ffmpeg-micro/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY": "YOUR_FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ffmpeg-micro/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY": "YOUR_FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-server --env FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY=YOUR_FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY -- npx -y @ffmpeg-micro/mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ffmpeg-micro/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY": "YOUR_FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add mcp-server npx -y @ffmpeg-micro/mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the mcp-server block.
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mcp-server: common questions
How do I install mcp-server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-server -e FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY=YOUR_FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY -- npx -y @ffmpeg-micro/mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is mcp-server the official server?
mcp-server is published by ffmpeg-micro.com from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is mcp-server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is mcp-server safe to use?
It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to mcp-server?
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