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VidNotes

Official registry Media and design

Video transcripts, summaries, chapters, study notes, and comparisons for AI agents.

Source code Documentation

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http vidnotes 'https://mcp.vidnotes.app/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Enter Bearer followed by a VidNotes platform key from https://vidnotes.app/developers.>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "vidnotes": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.vidnotes.app/mcp",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Enter Bearer followed by a VidNotes platform key from https://vidnotes.app/developers.>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. VidNotes MCP
  2. Connection
  3. Public files
  4. Source code
  5. Support

VidNotes MCP

This repository contains public listing metadata for the hosted VidNotes MCP server. It does not contain the server, client, backend, Actor, or iOS application source.

VidNotes turns public YouTube videos and transcripts into structured learning material. The server supports summaries, transcripts, chapters, notes, flashcards, quizzes, questions, and comparisons.

Connection

Create an API key in VidNotes developer settings.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vidnotes": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.vidnotes.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer vnp_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Public files

  • server.json contains the official MCP Registry metadata.
  • The workflow publishes metadata through GitHub OIDC.
  • SECURITY.md gives the private security contact.

Source code

VidNotes source code remains private. This repository does not grant a license to any private VidNotes software.

Support

Frequently asked questions

What is VidNotes?

Video transcripts, summaries, chapters, study notes, and comparisons for AI agents.

How do I install VidNotes?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http vidnotes 'https://mcp.vidnotes.app/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Enter Bearer followed by a VidNotes platform key from https://vidnotes.app/developers.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does VidNotes need an API key?

Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.

Is VidNotes open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains VidNotes?

It is published by Karniej. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.