Frigate MCP

MCP server for Frigate NVR: version, stats, cameras, recent events.

Setup

export FRIGATE_URL=http://localhost:5000
export FRIGATE_USER=user_if_proxied
export FRIGATE_PASSWORD=secret_if_proxied
npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js

The server uses stdio, so it can be connected to Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, MCP Inspector, or another compatible MCP client.

Tools at a glance

• status: Version, uptime, cameras, detection FPS.
• recent_events: Detections, optionally per camera.

Limits and privacy

This project is intentionally narrow. It should be treated as a practical helper, not a complete certification or security audit. Check the implementation and the returned data before using it with sensitive material. Credentials stay local and go only to your Frigate.

Premium tools

These tools need a license key:

• analyze_events
• threshold_advice

Buy a key at https://mcp-marketplace.io/server/io-github-mrfentmen-frigate-mcp and set it in your MCP client config:

"env": { "MCP_LICENSE_KEY": "mcp_live_..." }

The key is checked against MCP Marketplace, cached for 24 hours, and keeps working offline once one check has succeeded. Every other tool on this server stays free.