ffmpeg-skill
Local video editor for coding agents: 42 FFmpeg tools with a machine-readable contract and an MCP server, for Claude Code, Cursor and Codex. Cut, captions, ref…
Developer Toolsnpx -y ffmpeg-skill{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg-skill": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ffmpeg-skill"
]
}
}
}ffmpeg-skill is a community MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude to local video editor for coding agents: 42 ffmpeg tools with a machine-readable contract and an mcp server, for claude code, cursor and codex. cut, captions, ref…. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Developers can use it to bring AI assistance directly into their build and coding environment.
About ffmpeg-skill
Overview
Local video editor for coding agents: 42 FFmpeg tools with a machine-readable contract and an MCP server, for Claude Code, Cursor and Codex. Cut, captions, reframe, loudness, platform exports. No cloud, no API keys.
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Topics
agent-skills, ai-agents, audio-processing, captions, claude-code, codex, coding-agent, cursor, ffmpeg, loudness-normalization, mcp, mcp-server, model-context-protocol, python, subtitles, transcoding, video, video-editing, video-processing, whisper
Who Should Use ffmpeg-skill?
- 1Speed up coding workflows by letting Claude interact with your dev environment
- 2Run terminal commands, manage processes, and inspect logs via AI
- 3Integrate AI assistance directly into your build and CI pipelines
- 4Automate repetitive dev tasks like scaffolding, linting, and testing
How to Install ffmpeg-skill
Before you start
You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.
- 1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
- 2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
- 3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.
The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.