
Media Player
- 8 installs
- 33 repo stars
- Updated April 26, 2026
- bighardperson/computer-science-skills-collection
media-player is a Claude skill that plays local or remote audio and video on the host using the mpv player.
About
media-player plays audio and video locally on the host machine using mpv. It supports both local files and remote URLs, including m3u8 streams, and exposes play, pause, and stop commands. A developer uses it when an agent needs to play media on the host. It requires the mpv binary, which can be installed via dnf.
- Plays audio and video locally on the host using mpv
- Supports local files and remote URLs (including m3u8 streams)
- Play, pause, and stop commands; installs mpv via dnf
Media Player by the numbers
- 8 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #1,522 of 2,719 Automation & Workflows skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Jul 30, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
media-player capabilities & compatibility
Free; only needs the mpv binary installed.
- Capabilities
- media playback · audio playback · video playback
- Pricing
- Free
What media-player says it does
Play audio/video locally on the host using mpv. Supports local files and remote URLs.
media-player play "https://example.com/stream.m3u8"
sudo dnf install mpv
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| Installs | 8 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 33 |
| Last updated | April 26, 2026 |
| Repository | bighardperson/computer-science-skills-collection ↗ |
What it does
Play local or remote audio and video on the host machine via mpv with play, pause, and stop commands.
Who is it for?
Agents that need to play audio or video on the host from files or URLs.
Skip if: Hosts without mpv or where local media playback is not possible.
When should I use this skill?
You need to play, pause, or stop audio/video on the host machine.
What you get
The agent plays the requested media on the host with simple commands.
- local media playback
By the numbers
- 3 commands (play, pause, stop)
Files
Media Player
Play audio/video locally on the host using mpv. Supports local files and remote URLs.
Commands
# Play a local file or URL
media-player play "song.mp3"
media-player play "https://example.com/stream.m3u8"
# Pause playback
media-player pause
# Stop playback
media-player stopInstall
sudo dnf install mpv{
"ownerId": "kn7d9tgyz5fxw3t93bz27t97zn7zxtqc",
"slug": "media-player",
"version": "1.0.0",
"publishedAt": 1770135681140
}{
"version": 1,
"registry": "https://clawhub.ai",
"slug": "media-player",
"installedVersion": "1.0.0",
"installedAt": 1776070382038
}
Related skills
FAQ
What player does it use?
It uses mpv to play audio and video locally on the host.
Can it play remote streams?
Yes; it supports local files and remote URLs including m3u8 streams.
How is mpv installed?
Install it with sudo dnf install mpv.