Shortform Kit
Transcribe, read and download public Reels, TikToks and YouTube videos, plus sourced creator data
Installation
Ajoutez ceci à la configuration MCP de votre client (Claude Desktop : claude_desktop_config.json ; Cursor : .cursor/mcp.json ; VS Code et les autres utilisent la même forme « mcpServers »).
claude mcp add --transport http shortform-kit 'https://shortformkit.com/mcp'{
"mcpServers": {
"shortform-kit": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://shortformkit.com/mcp"
}
}
}Documentation
Tirée du README du projet sur GitHub, actualisée chaque semaine. Les liens ouvrent GitHub.
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/mcpCursor (~/.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.
Questions fréquentes
Qu'est-ce que Shortform Kit ?
Transcribe, read and download public Reels, TikToks and YouTube videos, plus sourced creator data
Comment installer Shortform Kit ?
Il fonctionne comme serveur distant. Dans Claude Code : claude mcp add --transport http shortform-kit 'https://shortformkit.com/mcp'. Pour les autres clients, collez la configuration JSON de cette page dans leurs réglages MCP.
Faut-il une clé API pour Shortform Kit ?
Son entrée au registre n'indique aucune clé ni secret obligatoire. Certaines fonctions peuvent tout de même demander un compte auprès du service auquel il se connecte.
Shortform Kit est-il open source ?
Oui. Son code est sur GitHub sous licence MIT.
Qui maintient Shortform Kit ?
Il est publié par diegobruegger-prog. AI.tn le référence sans le maintenir ni le recommander.
Issu du registre MCP officiel. Être listé n'est pas une recommandation : vérifiez le code et les permissions d'un serveur avant de lui donner accès à vos données.