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Shortform Kit

io.github.diegobruegger-prog/shortformkit · v1.0.1

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

Connect

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

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

Tools as reported by the server

• get_video_info
  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
• download_media
  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
• transcribe_video
  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
  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.
• social_video_specs
  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
• creator_monetization
  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
• loudness_and_subtitles
  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
• youtube_thumbnail_trends
  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
• estimate_youtube_earnings
  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

Tool changes

• 2026-10-17: get_video_info, download_media, transcribe_video, youtube_channel_id, social_video_specs, creator_monetization, loudness_and_subtitles, youtube_thumbnail_trends, estimate_youtube_earnings
• 2026-10-16: get_video_info, download_media, transcribe_video, youtube_channel_id, social_video_specs, creator_monetization, loudness_and_subtitles, youtube_thumbnail_trends, estimate_youtube_earnings

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