What is mcp_vms?
mcp_vms is a MCP server by jyjune that retrieve live and recorded video from a CCTV recording program (VMS) and control it, such as opening live or playback dialogs for specific channels and times. It is listed under Security and has 17 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | jyjune |
| Repository | jyjune/mcp_vms |
| Popularity | 17 GitHub stars |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #1,413 of 4,418 MCP servers; #67 in Security |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-08-12 |
| Runs | Locally |
| Language | Python |
| Platforms | Windows |
Is mcp_vms safe to install?
mcp_vms scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: can take actions such as send, write or deploy. It passed 4 of 6 checks.
MCP server results come from listing signals: who publishes it, where your data goes and what it can do. The code itself is not scanned yet.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Community-built server | Note |
| Runs on your machine only | Pass |
| No credentials mentioned | Pass |
| Can take actions such as send, write or deploy | Review |
| No code execution | Pass |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install mcp_vms?
- Find the launch command. The README says how the server starts (npx, uvx, docker or a remote URL) and which API keys it needs.
https://github.com/jyjune/mcp_vms
- Add it to Claude Code. Replace the part after -- with the command from the README. Remote servers use --transport http with a URL.
claude mcp add mcp-vms -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http mcp-vms <server-url>
- Check it connected. This lists your MCP servers and their status.
claude mcp list
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs mcp_vms for you:
Add the "mcp_vms" MCP server from https://github.com/jyjune/mcp_vms to Claude Code. Read its README for the launch command and any API keys I need, run claude mcp add, then check that it connects.