Control mpv media player — playback, playlists, YouTube streaming, and downloads.
Setup
Choose your client, copy the config, then fill in any required environment variables.
claude mcp add mpv -- npx -y mpv-mcp-server~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.mpv]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mpv-mcp-server"]
# codex mcp add mpv -- npx -y mpv-mcp-server~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mpv": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mpv-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"mpv": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mpv-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}~/.gemini/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mpv": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mpv-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mpv": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mpv-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}.trae/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mpv": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mpv-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}