watch-cli

watch-cli is an app that connects to MCP servers by sonpiaz. Gives a coding agent eyes and ears for any social video: timestamped frames plus a transcript, about 50x cheaper than sending the whole file to a multimodal API. It has 259 GitHub stars and ranks #104 of 595 in MCP Clients & Apps by stars.

Category: MCP Clients & Apps
Author: sonpiaz
GitHub stars: 259
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Language: Shell
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-09-13 (41 days ago)
Links: Source Website

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How to install watch-cli

Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the watch-cli repository. Most MCP servers start with a single command (npx -y <package>, uvx <package> or a Docker image) that you add to your client's config. The install guide shows where that goes in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is watch-cli?

watch-cli is an app that connects to MCP servers by sonpiaz in the MCP Clients & Apps category. Gives a coding agent eyes and ears for any social video: timestamped frames plus a transcript, about 50x cheaper than sending the whole file to a multimodal API. It has 259 GitHub stars and ranks #104 of 595 in MCP Clients & Apps by stars.

Is watch-cli free and open source?

Yes. watch-cli is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

What are the alternatives to watch-cli?

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