FFmpeg

Name: FFmpeg
Author: pollinations

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MCP server by pollinations · updated yesterday · ★ 5.2k

Score 91

Trim, convert, resize, compress, and remix audio and video. FFmpeg is a community project by pollinations, not verified by a company domain.

Install Add to Cursor Add to VS Code GitHub Website

Works withClaude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Codex Gemini CLI VS Code Windsurf ChatGPT Antigravity CLI

Maintenance

Last commit in the past day

Licence

MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Published package or server URL, 5,227 stars, original repository

Security

Not checked yet. What we check

Install FFmpeg

Built from the published package, never by AI

claude mcp add --transport http ffmpeg https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/ffmpeg

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install FFmpeg in Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ffmpeg": {
      "url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/ffmpeg"
    }
  }
}

Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.

Step-by-step: install FFmpeg in Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ffmpeg": {
      "url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/ffmpeg"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install FFmpeg in Cursor

{
  "servers": {
    "ffmpeg": {
      "url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/ffmpeg"
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

Step-by-step: install FFmpeg in VS Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ffmpeg": {
      "serverUrl": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/ffmpeg"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install FFmpeg in Antigravity CLI

https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/ffmpeg

In ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.

Step-by-step: install FFmpeg in ChatGPT

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 ffmpeg block.

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FFmpeg: common questions

How do I install FFmpeg?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http ffmpeg https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/ffmpeg. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is FFmpeg the official server?

FFmpeg is a community project by pollinations, not verified by a company domain.

Is FFmpeg free?

The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is FFmpeg safe to use?

It scores 91 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to FFmpeg?

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Does FFmpeg work with ChatGPT?

Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.