MCP server

Shortform Kit

io.github.diegobruegger-prog/shortformkit

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

Transcribe, read and download public Reels, TikToks and YouTube videos, plus sourced creator data

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At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

Not verified

Status

Working at last check

Tools

9

Token cost

About 2,616 tokens per request

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to CursorAdd to VS CodeVS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

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

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.shortformkit]
url = "https://shortformkit.com/mcp"

Gemini CLI

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

Cursor

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

VS Code

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

Antigravity

agy mcp add shortformkit https://shortformkit.com/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"shortformkit","server_url":"https://shortformkit.com/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"shortformkit","server_url":"https://shortformkit.com/mcp"}

Tools

• creator_monetization ~367 tokens
  Look up sourced 2026 creator-income data. topic=programs lists monetization programs with eligibility (subscribers, watch hours, views) and status; rpm_by_niche and rpm_by_country give earnings per 1,000 views as low, high and median; engagement_benchmarks gives typical engagement rates; sponsorship
• download_media ~497 tokens
  Create a temporary download of a public post. Returns a job object with status and, when done, download_url (valid 15 minutes) plus job_status_url to poll if it is still running after about 100 seconds. Use kind=video for MP4, audio for MP3, image for photo posts and carousels, thumbnail for the cov
• estimate_youtube_earnings ~260 tokens
  Estimate YouTube ad revenue for a channel from its monthly views. Returns the RPM range in USD, monthly and yearly USD ranges, the model used and a link to the interactive calculator. Ads only, no sponsorships or memberships. Use creator_monetization for the underlying RPM tables and program require
• get_video_info ~231 tokens
  Read the metadata of a public Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Facebook or Pinterest post without downloading it. Returns platform, title, uploader, duration in seconds, available video heights, whether it has video/audio, gallery size, caption, hashtags and thumbnail URL. Use it first to check a link
• loudness_and_subtitles ~272 tokens
  Look up delivery standards for audio and captions. topic=loudness_targets gives integrated loudness (LUFS) and true-peak limits for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, EBU R128, ATSC A/85, podcasts and social video; subtitle_standards gives characters per line, lines, reading speed
• social_video_specs ~246 tokens
  Look up 2026 upload specs for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat and Threads: aspect ratio, resolution, max length, file size, caption and hashtag limits, each row with official source links, plus recent spec changes. Use it before exporting or cropping a video fo
• transcribe_video ~391 tokens
  Transcribe the speech of a public video, Reel, TikTok or Short with Whisper on the server. Returns the plain text plus segments with start and end times; waits up to 4 minutes, otherwise returns job_status_url to poll. Use it for captions, quotes, summaries or hooks; use get_video_info if you only n
• youtube_channel_id ~167 tokens
  Resolve a YouTube channel to its permanent channel ID (UC...). Returns channel ID, name, handle, channel URL and the RSS feed URL. Use it when an API, embed, RSS reader or analytics tool needs the UC ID; any video link of the channel works too. Not for statistics like subscriber counts.
• youtube_thumbnail_trends ~185 tokens
  Get this week's measured thumbnail trends of the most-viewed new YouTube videos in 10 niches: share of thumbnails with faces, text and big text, brightness, dominant colours, title length, plus top example videos. Without a niche it returns the overall stats and the list of niches. Use it when desig

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