MCP Video App - Setup & Run Instructions
LocalAbout MCP Video App - Setup & Run Instructions
A setup guide for a Node.js video creation app with an MCP server backend, browser interface, uploads, and FFmpeg processing. It is for developers assembling and running the described app locally.
Key features
- 01Node.js backend setup
- 02Browser-based frontend setup
- 03Video upload directories
- 04FFmpeg processing prerequisites
Use cases
- 01Creating the app project structure
- 02Running the server at localhost:3000
- 03Troubleshooting uploads and processing
MCP support
The project describes a video app with an MCP server backend, but the README does not specify which MCP tools or capabilities it exposes.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Video App - Setup & Run Instructions
Prerequisites
- Node.js installed (v14 or newer)
- FFmpeg installed (required for video processing)
Project Structure
First, create a project folder for the MCP video app:
mcp-video-app/
├── server.js # Backend server code
├── package.json # Project dependencies
├── public/ # Frontend static files
│ ├── index.html # Main HTML file
│ ├── app.js # Frontend JavaScript
│ └── styles.css # CSS styles
├── uploads/ # Folder for uploaded videos
└── processed/ # Folder for processed videos
Setup Steps
- Create the project folder and navigate to it
mkdir mcp-video-app
cd mcp-video-app
- Initialize the Node.js project
npm init -y
- Install required dependencies
npm install express cors multer morgan body-parser
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Create the server.js file Copy the server code from the "MCP Server - Backend Setup" artifact into this file.
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Create the directories for uploads and processed videos
mkdir uploads
mkdir processed
mkdir public
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Create the frontend files Create
public/index.htmland copy the HTML from the "MCP Video App - Frontend" artifact. -
Create a basic CSS file (optional) Create
public/styles.cssfor any additional styles. -
Create the frontend JavaScript Create
public/app.jsand copy the JavaScript part from the HTML file (everything inside the<script>tags).
Running the Application
- Start the server
node server.js
- Access the application Open your web browser and navigate to:
http://localhost:3000
Troubleshooting
FFmpeg Not Found
If you encounter errors related to FFmpeg:
- Make sure FFmpeg is installed on your system
- For Windows: Add FFmpeg to your PATH environment variable
- For Mac:
brew install ffmpeg - For Linux:
sudo apt install ffmpeg
Upload Issues
If you're having trouble uploading videos:
- Check that the uploads directory exists and has write permissions
- Verify the file size limit (default is 100MB)
- Check browser console for any JavaScript errors
Video Processing Issues
If video processing fails:
- Verify FFmpeg is correctly installed and accessible
- Check server logs for any error messages
- Try with a smaller test video file first
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