How do I install Importly?

Importly is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: importly-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Importly safe to use?

Yes. Importly passed MCP Marketplace's automated security scan with a score of 10/10 (low risk). Every server on MCP Marketplace is security-scanned before it's listed; see the full security report on this page for the findings and permissions.

What credentials does Importly need?

Importly requires the following credentials or environment variables: IMPORTLY_API_KEY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Importly?

Importly uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Importly MCP Server

by Yyildiz

Developer ToolsLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Download, transcribe, and get metadata for any video/audio URL. Managed yt-dlp + speech-to-text.

About

Download, transcribe, and get metadata for any video/audio URL. Managed yt-dlp + speech-to-text.

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (2 strong, 3 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

12 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Importly API key — free key with $3 credits at https://importly.io/?utm_source=mcp&utm_medium=integration&utm_campaign=official-registryRequired

Environment variable: IMPORTLY_API_KEY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-importly-importly-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "IMPORTLY_API_KEY": "your-importly-api-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "importly-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

Importly MCP Server

Give your AI agent the ability to download, transcribe, and inspect any video or audio URL — YouTube, TikTok, X, podcasts, and 1000+ other sites.

Importly runs yt-dlp, rotating residential proxies, ffmpeg, and speech-to-text server-side, so your agent (and you) never deal with IP bans, 429s, cookie rot, or extractor breakage.

Tools

Tool	What it does
`import_media` / `check_import`	Download media to hosted storage, get a direct link (optionally with a transcript)
`transcribe_media` / `check_transcription`	Speech-to-text with timestamped segments
`get_metadata` / `check_metadata`	Full metadata: formats, uploader, thumbnails, stats
`get_basic_metadata` / `check_basic_metadata`	Fast title/duration/thumbnail lookup
`check_balance`	Remaining credit balance

Jobs are async: submit tools return a jobId, check tools poll it. Responses tell the agent exactly what to do next.

Setup

Get an API key at importly.io — $3.00 in free credits, no card required.
Add the server to your MCP client:

Claude Code

claude mcp add importly -e IMPORTLY_API_KEY=your_key -- npx -y importly-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / Cline / Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "importly": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "importly-mcp"],
      "env": { "IMPORTLY_API_KEY": "your_key" }
    }
  }
}

(Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json · Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json · Cline: MCP settings UI · Windsurf: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json)

Example prompts

"Transcribe this talk and summarize the key points: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…"
"Download the audio of this podcast episode and give me a link"
"How long is this video and who uploaded it?"

Pricing

Usage-based credits (downloads ~$0.01/MB, transcription per media minute) — see pricing. New accounts get $3.00 free.

Docs & support

MIT licensed. The server is a thin wrapper over the Importly API.

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What You'll Need

How to Install

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Importly MCP Server

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Claude Code

Claude Desktop / Cursor / Cline / Windsurf

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