ffmpeg-mcp-lite vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
ffmpeg-mcp-lite by kevinwatt | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 24 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | MediaDeveloper ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
ffmpeg-mcp-lite · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for video/audio processing using FFmpeg with tools for conversion, compression, trimming, and more.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
ffmpeg-mcp-lite · Use cases
- Automate video editing tasks through natural language commands in AI assistants
- Convert media formats without leaving your development environment
- Extract audio from videos for podcast creation or analysis
time · Use cases
- Assisting with international meeting scheduling across time zones
- Providing real-time time information for location-based queries
- Enabling time conversion for travel planning and itineraries
ffmpeg-mcp-lite · Install
Prerequisites
Install FFmpeg on your system:
| Platform | Command | |----------|---------| | Windows | winget install FFmpeg | | macOS | brew install ffmpeg | | Linux | sudo apt install ffmpeg |
Installation
Add the following config to your MCP client:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["ffmpeg-mcp-lite"]
}
}
}Or install manually with:
pip install ffmpeg-mcp-liteClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ffmpeg": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["ffmpeg-mcp-lite"]
}
}
}time · Install
Installation Options
**Using uv (recommended):**
uvx mcp-server-time**Using PIP:**
pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time**Configure for Claude Desktop:**
{
"mcpServers": {
"time": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-time"]
}
}
}