TikTok MCP Server
Give Claude or ChatGPT access to public TikToks: captions, hashtags, Whisper transcripts and the video or sound as a file. One URL, no API key.
Server URL: https://shortformkit.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no authentication). Paste it as a custom connector in Claude or ChatGPT, or add it in Cursor, VS Code or Claude Code. Works with any public TikTok link, including vm.tiktok.com short links.
What your assistant can do with TikTok
- Read a TikTok (
get_video_info): creator, duration, caption, hashtags, available qualities and the cover. - Transcribe it (
transcribe_video): Whisper transcript with timestamps, 90+ languages, optional English translation. Useful for competitor research, scripts, captions and quotes. - Save it (
download_media): the video as MP4 without the TikTok watermark where TikTok serves a clean file, the sound as MP3, the cover, or a single frame. - Know the limits (
social_video_specs): TikTok video sizes, maximum length, caption and hashtag limits for 2026 with sources.
Prompts that work
- «Transcribe this TikTok and rewrite it as a 30-second script for my channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/...»
- «Compare the hooks of these three TikToks.» (paste three links)
- «Save the sound of this TikTok as MP3.»
- «How long can a TikTok caption be and how many hashtags make sense?»
Add it
Claude: Customize, Connectors, + Add, Add custom connector, paste https://shortformkit.com/mcp.
ChatGPT: where your plan offers custom connectors (developer mode), add the same URL.
Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http shortformkit https://shortformkit.com/mcpCursor or VS Code: { "url": "https://shortformkit.com/mcp" } in your MCP config.
What it does not do
No private videos, no TikTok account data, no analytics and no posting. TikTok ads data needs TikTok's own Marketing API. Use it for content you own or are allowed to use. All tools for all platforms are listed on the Shortform Kit MCP server page.
How it works
- Copy the server URL https://shortformkit.com/mcp
- Add it as a connector In Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Code.
- Paste a TikTok link Ask for the transcript, the caption, the video or the sound.
FAQ
Is there a TikTok MCP server for Claude?
Yes. Add https://shortformkit.com/mcp as a custom connector. Claude can then read, transcribe and save public TikToks. Free, no API key, no TikTok login.
What is the TikTok MCP server URL?
https://shortformkit.com/mcp, Streamable HTTP, no authentication.
Does it remove the watermark?
When TikTok serves a version without the overlay, download_media saves that one. Only use downloads you are allowed to use.
Can it post TikToks or read my analytics?
No. It only reads public videos. Posting and analytics need TikTok's official APIs.