Video MCP Server

Guardrailed video editing MCP server: FFmpeg tools for subtitles, audio, effects, Hyperframes.

People connecting media tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 124 · #6 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Video

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add kyanitelabs-mcp-video -- uvx mcp-video

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kyanitelabs-mcp-video": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-video"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package mcp-video - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.KyaniteLabs is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Video can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.15.0 · 2026-08-19

1.15.0 - 2026-08-19 · Added · doctor mcp-server-import check: kino doctor now imports the MCP server tool tree as a required core check, so it can no longer report OK while kino --mcp cannot start (#449, surfaced by…

v1.14.1 · 2026-08-13

Patch on 1.14.0 so the latest release commit is Lint-green. Same 196 MCP / 167 CLI. · 1. What agents can do now - Same 1.14.0 360 dual-cam assembly from a stitched equirect MP4. No new MCP name. · 2. What got safer…

v1.14.0 · 2026-08-13

360 dual-cam assembly and the committee performance fixes. Same public surface: 196 MCP tools / 167 CLI commands. · 1. What agents can do now - Turn a stitched equirect 360 MP4 (Insta360, Ricoh Theta, GoPro MAX, DJI…

04 · Who maintains Video

mcp-video is maintained by kyanitelabs. We track 3 MCP servers from kyanitelabs - 3 actively maintained, 253 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from kyanitelabs.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/kyanitelabs/mcp-video
website: https://kyanitelabs.github.io/mcp-video/
category: media - ranked #6 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-19)
registry: io.github.KyaniteLabs/mcp-video (active, first published 2026-05-06 · 11 versions)
packages: pypi:mcp-video

06 · Video FAQ

What is Video?

Guardrailed video editing MCP server: FFmpeg tools for subtitles, audio, effects, Hyperframes.

Is Video still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Video?

Run `uvx mcp-video`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Video run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Video

Alternatives to Video

Maintained media servers if Video isn't the fit.

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