Vid Kraken MCP Server
Reliable hosted YouTube download API and MCP server. Fetch video info, download videos or audio, and cut clips by timestamp without running yt-dlp yourself.
Vid Kraken is a Developer Tools MCP (Model Context Protocol) server: Reliable hosted YouTube download API and MCP server. Fetch video info, download videos or audio, and cut clips by timestamp without running yt-dlp yourself. It is listed as Proprietary and available as a hosted endpoint, so it works with no local install. Listed on MCP Collection since November 2026.
About Vid Kraken
Vid Kraken is a hosted YouTube download API for SaaS products, AI researchers and agents. Instead of maintaining yt-dlp, proxies and cookies yourself, call one REST endpoint or connect the remote MCP server to get video metadata, download MP4 or MP3, or clip a segment by start and end time. Tools: get_video_info, create_clip, get_clip_status, get_account_usage. Auth: x-api-key header. Free tier with API keys.
Live status
The endpoint answered our daily check on Nov 8, 2026 and asks for sign-in (OAuth or an API key) before it lists its tools.
How to connect Vid Kraken to Claude, Cursor or VS Code
Vid Kraken runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://vidkraken.com/api/mcp/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"vid-kraken": {
"url": "https://vidkraken.com/api/mcp/mcp"
}
}
}Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http vid-kraken https://vidkraken.com/api/mcp/mcp. VS Code's .vscode/mcp.json uses a servers key instead of mcpServers (see how). Servers that require OAuth or an API key will prompt on first use.
Vid Kraken FAQ
What is Vid Kraken?
Vid Kraken is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in the Developer Tools category. Reliable hosted YouTube download API and MCP server. Fetch video info, download videos or audio, and cut clips by timestamp without running yt-dlp yourself. MCP servers expose tools that AI assistants like Claude can call during a conversation.
How do I use Vid Kraken with Claude or Cursor?
Vid Kraken runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://vidkraken.com/api/mcp/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
Is Vid Kraken free to use?
Vid Kraken is listed as Proprietary software. Check the project homepage for pricing and terms.
Is the Vid Kraken MCP server online?
Yes. MCP Collection checks the endpoint every day; it last answered on Nov 8, 2026 and asks for sign-in (OAuth or an API key) before listing tools.