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Shortform Kit MCP server

Shortform Kit MCP server

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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)

MCP status Install in Cursor Install in VS Code

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

Related MCP server: tiktok-organic-mcp

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

License

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

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