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Shortform Kit MCP server

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by diegobruegger-prog·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

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How Shortform Kit compares

Against every graded Media MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
88/100
higher than 78% of 1,337 Media servers
Uptime
100%
of our recent checks; the typical remote Media server answers 100%
Response time
741 ms
faster than 19% of 862 Media servers

Release history: 2 versions in the registry since 2026-10-12, latest 2026-10-15, typically one every 3 days.

Install Shortform Kit in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add --transport http shortformkit https://shortformkit.com/mcp
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What the publisher says

From the Shortform Kit repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

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)

Tools

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): Settings, Connectors, 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
  • Guide: https://shortformkit.com/mcp-server/

License

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

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Shortform Kit: common questions

Is Shortform Kit MCP server safe?
Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (88/100). Read the Shortform Kit safety report
How do I install Shortform Kit?
It runs remotely at shortformkit.com. Add it to Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop with the snippets above, or call it through the mcp.market gateway without installing anything.
Does Shortform Kit need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Shortform Kit maintained?
The last commit was 23 days ago (2026-10-12). The latest release is v1.0.1.
Is Shortform Kit up?
100% of our last 28 checks got an answer. We check remote servers about four times a day.
What can I use instead of Shortform Kit?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Openshorts MCP server, Youtube Transcript MCP server and TokPortal MCP server.
How does Shortform Kit compare with other Media MCP servers?
safety score 88/100 (higher than 78% of 1,337 Media servers); uptime 100% (of our recent checks; the typical remote Media server answers 100%); response time 741 ms (faster than 19% of 862 Media servers). Full comparison.

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