Official descriptionManim MCP Server Overview This is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that executes Manim animation code and returns the generated video.
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claude mcp add manim-mcp-server -- npx -y manim-mcp-server
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first seen 2026-10-09 ยท last seen 2026-10-16 ยท seen 32ร ยท listed by 10 sources
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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 Install MCP Clone the Repository Integration with Claude To integrate the Manim MCP server with Claude, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json file: Finding Your Python Path To find your Python executable path, use the following command: Windows (PowerShell): Windows (Command Prompt/Terminal): Linux/macOS (Terminal): 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: 3. Make changes and commit: 4. Push to your fork: 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 **abhiemj**. Contributions welcome! ๐ **Listed in Awesome MCP Servers** This repository is featured in the Awesome MCP Servers repository under the **Animation & Video** category. Check it out along with other great MCP server implementations! **Acknowledgments** - Thanks to the Manim Community for their amazing animation library. - Inspired by the open-source MCP ecosystem. Find me at @aiburner_official