Shortform Kit MCP server
OfficialRetrieves metadata for public Facebook posts and supports downloading media such as video, audio, images, covers, or frames, plus transcription.
Retrieves metadata for public Instagram posts and supports downloading media such as video, audio, images, covers, or frames, plus transcription.
Retrieves metadata for public Pinterest posts and supports downloading media such as video, audio, images, covers, or frames, plus transcription.
Retrieves metadata for public TikTok posts and supports downloading media such as video, audio, images, covers, or frames, plus transcription.
Retrieves metadata for public YouTube videos, supports media downloads and transcription, resolves channel IDs and RSS feeds, and provides thumbnail trend and earnings-estimation tools.
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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)
Platform guides with example prompts: Instagram MCP server, TikTok MCP server, YouTube MCP server.
Tools
Tool | What it does |
| Title, author, duration, qualities, caption and hashtags of a public Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Facebook or Pinterest post |
| MP4, MP3, image, cover or a frame at a timestamp, optionally only a section; returns a link valid for 15 minutes |
| Whisper transcript with timestamps, 90+ languages, optional translation to English |
| UC channel ID, handle, channel URL and RSS feed from a @handle or any video link |
| 2026 upload specs (sizes, lengths, caption and hashtag limits) for 9 platforms, sourced |
| Monetization programs and requirements, RPM by niche and country, engagement benchmarks, sponsorship rates |
| LUFS and true peak targets (Spotify, YouTube, Netflix, EBU R128 …), subtitle rules, frame rates |
| This week's measured thumbnail trends of the most-viewed new YouTube videos in 10 niches |
| 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/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
License
This repository (docs and registry metadata): MIT. Made by Diego Brügger, video editor in Zürich, for Shortform Kit.
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