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Video Extract
Verified · yanlinglabs.comMCP server by yanlingLabs · updated · ★ 7 · 115 downloads a week
Download any video from a URL, or get its transcript and key frames. All local, no API keys. Video Extract is published by yanlinglabs.com from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 4 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
VIDEO_Environment variable | Optional | Set to 'auto' to borrow browser cookies only when a platform refuses a download (age-restricted, members-only, or bot-checked media). |
VIDEO_Environment variable | Optional | Where local speech models live. Defaults to ~/.cache/video-extract-mcp/models; they are fetched on demand. |
VIDEO_Environment variable | Optional | How many analyses may run at once. Default 2; each peaks at about 2 GB when Whisper transcribes, 1.1 GB with SenseVoice. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Video Extract
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add video-extract -- npx -y @yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"video-extract": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"video-extract": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"video-extract": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add video-extract -- npx -y @yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"video-extract": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add video-extract npx -y @yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the video-extract block.
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Video Extract: common questions
How do I install Video Extract?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add video-extract -- npx -y @yanlinglabs/video-extract-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Video Extract the official server?
Video Extract is published by yanlinglabs.com from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Video Extract free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Video Extract safe to use?
It scores 80 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Video Extract?
Similar MCP servers: voicemode, FunASR, Remove AI Watermarks, Server Video Resource.
Does Video Extract work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.