# FFmpeg Video Manipulation

> Use this tool when you need to manipulate videos using natural language commands, solving problems such as editing and managing video files without requiring direct interaction with command line tools. It takes in video files and commands as input and outputs manipulated videos, metadata, or playback controls. Ideal for use cases where AI assistants need to assist users with video editing tasks on macOS platforms.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/video-creator-ffmpeg  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/video-creator-ffmpeg

## Description

FFmpeg-MCP provides a server implementation that enables AI assistants to perform video manipulation tasks through natural language commands. Built around the FFmpeg command line tool, it offers functionality for searching video files, retrieving video metadata, cutting clips, concatenating videos, and controlling playback. The server currently supports macOS platforms (both ARM64 and x86_64) and is designed for use cases where AI assistants need to help users with video editing and management tasks without requiring direct interaction with command line tools.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/video-creator-ffmpeg)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/video-creator/ffmpeg-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "video-creator-ffmpeg"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/video-creator-ffmpeg` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/video-creator-ffmpeg/pull`

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