Ffmpeg MCP vs Ffmpeg Micro MCP
A side-by-side look at the Ffmpeg MCP and Ffmpeg Micro MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Ffmpeg MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Ffmpeg Micro MCP for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Ffmpeg MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
FFMPEG_MCP_WORKSPACE. - You want tools like
cut_video, image_to_video, concat_videos.
Choose Ffmpeg Micro MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 44/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | FFMPEG_MCP_WORKSPACE | FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Ffmpeg MCP | View Ffmpeg Micro MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Ffmpeg MCP tools 6
cut_videoExtract a segment from a video using start time and durationimage_to_videoConvert a static image to a video with fixed durationconcat_videosJoin multiple videos into oneconvertConvert between media formats (auto-detects from file extension)remove_silenceDetect and remove silent segments from videoffmpeg_rawRun a restricted local FFmpeg command
Ffmpeg Micro MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Ffmpeg MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"ffmpeg-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FFMPEG_MCP_WORKSPACE": "YOUR_FFMPEG_MCP_WORKSPACE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Ffmpeg Micro MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-26": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ffmpeg-micro/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY": "YOUR_FFMPEG_MICRO_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Ffmpeg MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ffmpeg Micro MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ffmpeg MCP for multimedia process work and Ffmpeg Micro MCP for multimedia process.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Ffmpeg MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Ffmpeg Micro MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ffmpeg-mcp and mcp-server-26 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ffmpeg MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Ffmpeg Micro MCP has 44/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.