Videokit MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Videokit in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add videokit -- npx -y @reneturcios/videokit

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "videokit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@reneturcios/videokit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

Claude Code

claude mcp add videokit -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/cloudcorprecords/videokit:0.1.0

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "videokit": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/cloudcorprecords/videokit:0.1.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Videokit MCP server do?

Probe, trim, transcode and extract frames or audio from local video files with ffmpeg.

Is the Videokit MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Videokit run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Videokit to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add videokit -- npx -y @reneturcios/videokit

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