Shaka Packager MCP Server

Example Use Cases

• 1

  Analyze a local video file and extract detailed stream information (codecs, bitrates, tracks, and metadata) for diagnostics or QC.

• 2

  Package video assets into HLS and DASH (VOD or live) with options for DRM and ad insertion, producing deliverable streaming manifests and segments.

• 3

  Convert between container formats (MP4, TS), run custom Shaka Packager commands, and receive actionable error explanations and command formatting assistance.

Description

This MCP server connects Shaka Packager to Claude (using a companion filesystem MCP server) to let agents inspect, transcode, package, and encrypt video assets from a user's local filesystem. It supports VOD and live packaging, format conversion (MP4, TS), ad marker handling, and DRM options (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay). The server provides intelligent path translation between Docker and host environments, robust error analysis with suggestions, and helper tools to format and run Shaka Packager commands.