Animated video MCP Server

Overview

This is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that executes Manim animation code and returns the generated video. It allows users to send Manim scripts and receive the rendered animation.

Features

• Executes Manim Python scripts.
• Saves animation output in a visible media folder.
• Allows users to clean up temporary files after execution.
• Portable and configurable via environment variables.

Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.8+
• Manim (Community Version)
• MCP

Install Manim

pip install manim

Install MCP

pip install mcp

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Gorav22/Animated_video.git
cd Animated_video

Integration with Claude

To integrate the Manim MCP server with Claude, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
     "animation-server": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/python",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/manim-mcp-server/src/manim_server.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MANIM_EXECUTABLE": "/Path/to/manim/Scripts/manim.exe"
      }
    }
  }
}

For cursor, Go to Cursor Settings then MCP then click new a mcp server add this script in mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
     "animation-server": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/python",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/manim-mcp-server/src/manim_server.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MANIM_EXECUTABLE": "/Path/to/manim/Scripts/manim.exe"
      }
    }
  }
}

Finding Your Python Path

To find your Python executable path, use the following command:

Windows (PowerShell):

(Get-Command python).Source

Windows (Command Prompt/Terminal):

where python

Linux/macOS (Terminal):

which python

This ensures that Claude can communicate with the Manim MCP server to generate animations dynamically.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b add-feature

3. Make changes and commit:

   git commit -m "Added a new feature"

4. Push to your fork:

   git push origin add-feature

5. Open a pull request.

License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

Author

Created by Gorav22. Contributions welcome! 🚀