reelscribe-mcp-server
v1.0.4
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MCP server for ReelScribe video transcription - transcribe Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube videos from any AI assistant
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ReelScribe MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects AI assistants to ReelScribe — transcribe Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, and YouTube videos directly from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible clients.
Setup
1. Get an API Key
Sign up at reelscribe.app (25 free credits) and generate an API key from your API settings.
2. Configure Your MCP Client
Add to your MCP client configuration:
Claude Desktop (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"reelscribe": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "reelscribe-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"REELSCRIBE_API_KEY": "rs_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Claude Code (~/.claude.json or project .mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"reelscribe": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "reelscribe-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"REELSCRIBE_API_KEY": "rs_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Cursor (Settings > MCP):
{
"mcpServers": {
"reelscribe": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "reelscribe-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"REELSCRIBE_API_KEY": "rs_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| transcribe_video | Submit a video URL for transcription (1 credit). Returns requestId. |
| get_transcription | Get a transcription by ID or requestId. Returns full transcript text. |
| list_transcriptions | List your transcriptions with optional status filter. |
| search_transcriptions | Find a transcription by the original video URL. |
| get_credits | Check credit balance, subscription tier, and storage usage. |
| validate_url | Check if a URL is supported without submitting. |
Supported Platforms
- Instagram — Reels, Posts (
/p/), IGTV (/tv/) - TikTok — Videos, short links (
vm.tiktok.com,vt.tiktok.com) - YouTube — Videos, Shorts, short links (
youtu.be)
Example Usage
"Transcribe this TikTok video: https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456"
"Check my credit balance"
"List my completed transcriptions"
"Did I already transcribe this video? https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/"
Pricing
- Free: 25 credits on signup
- Creator: $9.99/mo — 1,000 credits
- Agency: $24.99/mo — 3,000 credits
- Enterprise: $59.99/mo — 10,000 credits
Each transcription costs 1 credit. View pricing
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License
MIT
