video-extract-mcp

by yanlingLabs · Media & Design · ★ 7

video-extract-mcp is an MCP server by yanlingLabs. Local-first MCP server for video: download any video from almost any URL, or get a transcript plus scene-aware deduplicated keyframes. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, WeChat Channels, MP4/HLS. No cloud, no API keys. It has 7 GitHub stars and ranks #861 of 2017 in Media & Design by stars.

Category: Media & Design
Author: yanlingLabs
GitHub stars: 7
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Weekly downloads: 115
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-21 (3 days ago)
Links: Source npm

claude
keyframe-extraction
mcp
mcp-server
model-context-protocol
scene-detection
speech-recognition
tiktok
transcript
video-transcription
video-understanding
wechat
+8 more

How to install video-extract-mcp

video-extract-mcp is published on npm as @yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcp, and it is listed in the official MCP Registry. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need Node.js for npx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add video-extract-mcp -- npx -y @yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "video-extract-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm video-extract-mcp and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is video-extract-mcp?

video-extract-mcp is an MCP server by yanlingLabs in the Media & Design category. Local-first MCP server for video: download any video from almost any URL, or get a transcript plus scene-aware deduplicated keyframes. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, WeChat Channels, MP4/HLS. No cloud, no API keys. It has 7 GitHub stars and ranks #861 of 2017 in Media & Design by stars.

Is video-extract-mcp free and open source?

Yes. video-extract-mcp 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.

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