Ffmpeg Render Pro MCP Server

Render video from code, in parallel. You write one function that paints a frame; ffmpeg-render-pro splits the frame range across worker threads, encodes one MP4 segment per worker, joins the segments with stream copy (no re-encode), and shows a live dashboard in your browser while it runs. It also detects GPU encoders, grades color, merges audio, and ships as a CLI, a Node library, an MCP server for AI agents, and a…

People who work with ffmpeg, nvenc and parallel rendering and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-04 · ★ 3 · #80 OF 173 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

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01 · Install Ffmpeg Render Pro

before you install - you'll need

Set FFMPEG_RENDER_PRO_FFMPEG before connecting. FFMPEG_RENDER_PRO_FFPROBE, FFMPEG_RENDER_PRO_CACHE_DIR are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add beeswaxpat-ffmpeg-render-pro -- npx -y ffmpeg-render-pro

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "beeswaxpat-ffmpeg-render-pro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ffmpeg-render-pro"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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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 MIT - declared in the repository

npm package ffmpeg-render-pro - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Ffmpeg Render Pro can do

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

Latest releases

v1.5.2 · 2026-09-04

Dependency hygiene, four small fixes, and a shorter path to a first render. Fully backward-compatible: every CLI flag, API signature, MCP tool name, worker contract, and checkpoint file format from 1.5.x works…

v1.5.0 · 2026-07-26

A reliability and agent-integration pass. Fully backward-compatible: every CLI flag, API signature, MCP tool name, worker contract, and checkpoint file format from 1.4.x works unchanged. All changes are additive.…

v1.4.0 · 2026-07-26

A review pass focused on GPU detection, frame-generation speed, and dashboard controls. Fully backward-compatible: every CLI command, API signature, MCP tool name, and worker contract from 1.3.x works unchanged.…

04 · Who maintains Ffmpeg Render Pro

ffmpeg-render-pro is maintained by beeswaxpat. We track 2 MCP servers from beeswaxpat - 2 actively maintained, 5 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from beeswaxpat.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/beeswaxpat/ffmpeg-render-pro
website: https://github.com/beeswaxpat/ffmpeg-render-pro
category: media - ranked #80 of 173 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-04)
registry: io.github.beeswaxpat/ffmpeg-render-pro (active, first published 2026-07-03 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:ffmpeg-render-pro

06 · Ffmpeg Render Pro FAQ

What is Ffmpeg Render Pro?

Is Ffmpeg Render Pro still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-04 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Ffmpeg Render Pro?

Run `npx -y ffmpeg-render-pro`. The README documents 3 environment variables (FFMPEG_RENDER_PRO_FFMPEG, FFMPEG_RENDER_PRO_FFPROBE, FFMPEG_RENDER_PRO_CACHE_DIR) to set first. Set FFMPEG_RENDER_PRO_FFMPEG before connecting. FFMPEG_RENDER_PRO_FFPROBE, FFMPEG_RENDER_PRO_CACHE_DIR are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Ffmpeg Render Pro run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Ffmpeg Render Pro

Alternatives to Ffmpeg Render Pro

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