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Model Context Protocol (MCP) Standard

Official MCP Server: Video Transcripts for Claude & Cursor

Give your AI agents direct access to clean transcripts, synthesized takeaways, and citation verification from the video creators and podcast experts you trust.

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claude_desktop_config.json
MCP v1.0 Spec
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tikrss": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@tikrss/mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "TIKRSS_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

5 Native Tools Exposed to Your AI Agents

Equip your models with factual grounding from the world's leading thinkers.

search_subscribed_creators

Channel & Creator Discovery

Allows the AI agent to search through your subscribed creators by handle, topic, or recent upload history.

get_video_transcript

Full Transcript Ingestion

Fetches high-accuracy, cleaned video and podcast transcripts with precise timestamps for deep analysis.

get_latest_distillation

Structured Reasoning Insights

Provides executive bullet points, key arguments, and takeaway frameworks without needing full context re-processing.

verify_video_citation

Factual & Quote Verification

Eliminates AI hallucinations by cross-checking specific quotes and claims directly against the author's spoken words.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TikRSS Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server?

The TikRSS MCP Server implements the open Model Context Protocol standard developed by Anthropic. It allows AI clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and custom autonomous agents to directly query your subscribed channels, search transcripts, verify citations, and fetch synthesized briefings.

How do I install the TikRSS MCP Server in Claude Desktop?

You can add a simple configuration block to your claude_desktop_config.json file pointing to the official @tikrss/mcp package via npx, providing your TikRSS API Key as an environment variable.

What tools are exposed to the AI agent?

TikRSS provides 5 primitives: search_subscribed_creators, get_video_transcript, get_latest_distillation, verify_video_citation, and fetch_morning_digest. Your AI agent can invoke them autonomously during research sessions.

Which TikRSS subscription plan includes MCP Server access?

MCP Server access and terminal CLI tooling are included in the Power plan, designed for builders, AI engineers, and power users who require automated API context.

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