FFmpeg Video ProcessorSAFE
Overview
From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@bitscorp-mcp/mcp-ffmpeg)
A Node.js server that uses FFmpeg to manipulate video files. This server provides APIs to:
- Resize videos to different resolutions (360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p)
- Extract audio from videos in various formats (MP3, AAC, WAV, OGG)
Prerequisites
Before running this application, you need to have the following installed:
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- FFmpeg - This is required for video processing
Installing FFmpeg
On macOS:
brew install ffmpeg
On Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt update sudo apt install ffmpeg
On Windows:
- Download FFmpeg from the official website
- Extract the files to a folder (e.g.,
C:\ffmpeg) - Add the
binfolder to your PATH environment variable
Installation
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/bitscorp-mcp/mcp-ffmpeg.git cd mcp-ffmpeg
- Install dependencies:
npm install
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-ffmpeg for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @bitscorp-mcp/mcp-ffmpeg --client claude
Running the Server
Start the server with:
npm start
For development with auto-restart on file changes:
npm run dev
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-ffmpeg for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @bitscorp-mcp/mcp-ffmpeg --client claude
To install mcp-ffmpeg for Cursor, go to Settings -> Cursor Settings -> Features -> MCP Servers -> + Add
Select Type: command and paste the below, using your API key from Adjust
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest run @bitscorp/mcp-ffmpeg
Using with Claude Desktop
This MCP FFmp
1dc6c8d50456OBSERVED · 2026-10-07Connect
Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control.
claude mcp add mcp-ffmpeg -- npx -y [email protected]
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-ffmpeg": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"[email protected]"
]
}
}
}Exposed tools (4)
4 read · 0 write · 0 destructive.
| Tool | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|
extract-audio | read | Extract audio from a video file |
get-ffmpeg-version | read | Get the version of FFmpeg installed on the system |
get-video-info | read | Get detailed information about a video file |
resize-video | read | Resize a video to one or more standard resolutions |
Trust audit
SAFEgrade B · trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.
| Layer | What it checks | Result |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Provenance & inventory | PASS |
| L1 | Static analysis of the code | PASS |
| L2 | Instruction surface (what it tells the agent) | PASS |
| L3 | Class-specific surface | PASS |
| L4 | Behavioural (sandbox) | SKIPPED |
What the source does
- Filesystem
- none-observed
- Network
- none-observed
- Shell
- none-observed
- Dependencies
- not all pinned
- Secrets in source
- none-found
Findings (2)
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk, node-notifier, zod, @types/node, @types/node-notifier, eslint, neostandard, typescript
Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass, no_license.
1dc6c8d50456full audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/bitscorp-mcp__ffmpeg-video-processor.json · Report an issue / request a re-scanAudit history
Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.
| Date | Source | Verdict | Grade | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | 1dc6c8d50456 | SAFE | B | 89 | first audit |
Questions
What tools does FFmpeg Video Processor expose?
4 in total: 4 read-only, 0 that write, and 0 that can delete or overwrite. Every one is listed on this page with its risk.
Is FFmpeg Video Processor safe to connect to an agent?
The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean server reads B.
What credentials does FFmpeg Video Processor need?
No credential environment variables were found in its source, so it appears to need none.
How does FFmpeg Video Processor run?
It speaks stdio, so it runs as a local process your client starts. It is published on npm as mcp-ffmpeg at 1.0.5.
How current is this page?
The grade is for one exact copy of the source (1dc6c8d50456), read on 2026-10-07. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.