FFmpeg API is answering right now. Last checked 4 min ago.
Run FFmpeg and FFprobe in the cloud: convert, compress, trim and analyze video and audio.
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Endpoint below is the one we actually reach during checks — not the one copied from a README. Last verified 4 min ago.
claude mcp add ffmpeg --transport http https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg": {
"url": "https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp"
}
}
}[mcp_servers.ffmpeg]
url = "https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp"{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg": {
"url": "https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg": {
"url": "https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp"
}
}
}This endpoint answered with an authorization challenge. The server is running, and it signs you in through your browser: there is no API key to paste.
Endpoints
| URL | Transport | State | Latency | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://mcp.ffmpeg-api.com/mcp | streamable-http | sign-in | 185 ms | 4 min ago |
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