Vidlens MCP

Your AI can read the web.\ Now it can also watch it. Research video: search, transcribe, compare, and cite YouTube and public social video. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting media tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-22 · ★ 34 · #27 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Vidlens MCP

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add thatsrajan-vidlens-mcp -- npx -y vidlens-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thatsrajan-vidlens-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vidlens-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package vidlens-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.thatsrajan is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Vidlens MCP

vidlens-mcp is maintained by thatsrajan. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/thatsrajan/vidlens-mcp
category: media - ranked #27 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.thatsrajan/vidlens-mcp (active, first published 2026-04-05 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:vidlens-mcp

05 · Vidlens MCP FAQ

What is Vidlens MCP?

Your AI can read the web.\ Now it can also watch it. Research video: search, transcribe, compare, and cite YouTube and public social video. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Vidlens MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-22. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Vidlens MCP?

Run `npx -y vidlens-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Vidlens MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Vidlens MCP

Alternatives to Vidlens MCP

Maintained media servers if Vidlens MCP isn't the fit.

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