VideoRecompress Studio — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup
This MCP server lets an agent use VideoRecompress Studio to compress videos with H.265 or AV1. It handles individual files and folders on Windows.
claude mcp add videorecompress -- npx -y @contentasoft/videorecompress-mcpWhat VideoRecompress Studio does
The package locates videorecompress.exe on a Windows PC and starts the app’s MCP service over stdio. An agent can compress a video or run a folder batch, inspect file details, and estimate storage savings. It can also retrieve available presets, formats, and licence status.
When the desktop app is missing, the server exposes get_started with installation guidance. VideoRecompress Studio must be installed on Windows; it processes local files and sends anonymous usage telemetry, which can be disabled in settings. The trial processes the first 10 files per PC without restrictions; later files get a watermark and a 10-minute cap. Each file in a batch uses one trial slot.
What it helps with
- compress videos with H.265 or AV1
- process a folder of videos in one batch
- inspect details for a video file
- estimate the storage savings from compression
Example prompts for the agent
- Compress
recording.mp4using AV1. - Process the videos in the
rawfolder and save compressed copies. - Estimate the space saved by compressing
demo.mp4.
How to install VideoRecompress Studio
Platform CLI
claude mcp add videorecompress -- npx -y @contentasoft/videorecompress-mcpPlatform CLI
codex mcp add videorecompress-mcp -- npx -y @contentasoft/videorecompress-mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"videorecompress-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@contentasoft/videorecompress-mcp"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"videorecompress-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@contentasoft/videorecompress-mcp"
]
}
}
}Platform CLI
gemini mcp add videorecompress-mcp npx -y @contentasoft/videorecompress-mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about VideoRecompress Studio
How do I install VideoRecompress Studio in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add videorecompress -- npx -y @contentasoft/videorecompress-mcp. The VideoRecompress Studio app must also be installed on Windows.
What does VideoRecompress Studio do?
It lets an agent compress local videos with H.265 or AV1, either individually or in batches. The server also provides file details and storage-savings estimates.
How does the VideoRecompress Studio trial work?
The first 10 files on a PC have no restrictions. Later files receive a watermark and are capped at 10 minutes; each file in a batch uses a trial slot.
