mcp server

shortformkit-mcp

Free remote MCP server: transcribe, read and download public Reels, TikToks and YouTube videos, plus sourced creator data. https://shortformkit.com/mcp

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Use tool

Set up

Hosted by its author. Add the URL to your agent — nothing to install.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

Name: shortformkit-mcp
URL:  https://shortformkit.com/mcp

same format Cursor, GitHub Copilot CLI, Junie, JetBrains AI Assistant, Augment (Auggie CLI), Factory Droid, Kiro, Devin CLI +12

Values in angle brackets are placeholders. Restart Claude Desktop after editing its config.Claude Desktop docs

README

synced Oct 21, 2026

Shortform Kit MCP server

Free remote MCP server for AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code). No API key, no account.

URL: https://shortformkit.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP)

Platform guides with example prompts: Instagram MCP server, TikTok MCP server, YouTube MCP server.

Tools

Tool	What it does
`get_video_info`	Title, author, duration, qualities, caption and hashtags of a public Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Facebook or Pinterest post
`download_media`	MP4, MP3, image, cover or a frame at a timestamp, optionally only a section; returns a link valid for 15 minutes
`transcribe_video`	Whisper transcript with timestamps, 90+ languages, optional translation to English
`youtube_channel_id`	UC channel ID, handle, channel URL and RSS feed from a @handle or any video link
`social_video_specs`	2026 upload specs (sizes, lengths, caption and hashtag limits) for 9 platforms, sourced
`creator_monetization`	Monetization programs and requirements, RPM by niche and country, engagement benchmarks, sponsorship rates
`loudness_and_subtitles`	LUFS and true peak targets (Spotify, YouTube, Netflix, EBU R128 …), subtitle rules, frame rates
`youtube_thumbnail_trends`	This week's measured thumbnail trends of the most-viewed new YouTube videos in 10 niches
`estimate_youtube_earnings`	Ad earnings range from monthly views and niche, or for Shorts

Add it

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http shortformkit https://shortformkit.com/mcp

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{ "mcpServers": { "shortformkit": { "url": "https://shortformkit.com/mcp" } } }

VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json)

{ "servers": { "shortformkit": { "type": "http", "url": "https://shortformkit.com/mcp" } } }

Claude (claude.ai, desktop): Customize, Connectors, + Add, Add custom connector, paste https://shortformkit.com/mcp (custom connectors depend on your plan).

Notes

Same fair-use rate limit per IP as the website. Downloads are deleted after 15 minutes.
Only use it for content you own or are allowed to use.
Data tools answer with sourced data (CC BY 4.0) from https://shortformkit.com/data/ and include the source URL.
HTTP API description: https://shortformkit.com/openapi.json
Guide: https://shortformkit.com/mcp-server/

License

This repository (docs and registry metadata): MIT. Made by Diego Brügger, video editor in Zürich, for Shortform Kit.