Boson Video
CommunityMCP server by linboxin · updated · ★ 18
Let your AI read any video: timed transcript, full-resolution frames, screen text, claim checks. Boson Video is a community project by linboxin, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 7 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Not checked yet. What we check
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
TYPESAFE_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Optional. Jev checks claims by meaning; without it, code checks the numbers. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Boson Video
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add boson-video -- uvx boson-videoRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"boson-video": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"boson-video"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"boson-video": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"boson-video"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"boson-video": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"boson-video"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add boson-video -- uvx boson-video{
"mcpServers": {
"boson-video": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"boson-video"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add boson-video uvx boson-videoGemini 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 boson-video block.
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Boson Video: common questions
How do I install Boson Video?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add boson-video -- uvx boson-video. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Boson Video the official server?
Boson Video is a community project by linboxin, not verified by a company domain.
Is Boson Video free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Boson Video safe to use?
It scores 67 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 Boson Video?
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Does Boson Video work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
