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VLC Media Player MCP Server
Control VLC Media Player from any MCP client: play, pause, seek, volume, playlist.
Install
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"quantumnovice-vlc-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vlc-mcp-server@0.1.2"
],
"env": {
"VLC_BASE_URL": "",
"VLC_HTTP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_VLC_HTTP_PASSWORD",
"VLC_HTTP_TIMEOUT_MS": ""
}
}
}
}
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Environment
| Name | Required | Notes |
|---|
| VLC_BASE_URL | No | Base URL of VLC's HTTP interface. |
| VLC_HTTP_PASSWORD | No | Password configured for VLC's HTTP interface. Secret. |
| VLC_HTTP_TIMEOUT_MS | No | HTTP request timeout in milliseconds. |
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Control VLC Media Player from any MCP client: play, pause, seek, volume, playlist.
FAQ
- What is VLC Media Player?
- Control VLC Media Player from any MCP client: play, pause, seek, volume, playlist.
- How do I install VLC Media Player?
- Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.
- Is VLC Media Player official?
- No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.
- How is the trust score calculated?
- This listing scores 55 (Fair). The formula is published on the methodology page.
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