How do I connect to my own PeerTube instance?

You just need to provide your PeerTube Instance URL when you subscribe to the MCP. If you need to manage private content, you should also provide a Personal Access Token.

Can I download videos using this MCP?

Yes. You can use the capability to generate direct download links for videos.

Does this work with any PeerTube instance?

It works with any PeerTube instance as long as you provide the correct URL.

Can I manage users through my AI client?

Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to register new users and manage OAuth 2.0 authentication tokens.

What formats can I get video feeds in?

The MCP can retrieve video feeds in RSS, Atom, JSON, and XML formats.

How can I generate a direct download link for a PeerTube video?

You can use the generate_video_download capability by providing the video's ID or UUID. The agent will return a muxed mp4 container link for downloading.

Can I register a new user account on my instance using the AI?

Yes, if the instance allows public registration, you can use the register_user capability with a username, password, and email address.

How do I check if my video transcoding jobs are finished?

Use the get_completed_jobs capability. It retrieves a list of all finished background jobs, allowing you to verify successful processing.

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Connect Peertube Youtube (Alternative) to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Manage Fediverse video content through your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through PeerTube.

01
Get video feeds
This capability pulls video feeds from your PeerTube instance. It returns data in formats like RSS, Atom, JSON, or XML.
02
Get public hls playlist
Use this to retrieve a public HLS playlist file for a specific video.
03
Get user token
This capability fetches an access token for a specific user.
04
Get video comments feed
This capability retrieves the stream of comments for a video.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through PeerTube.

05
Get public web video
This capability fetches a public web video file.
06
Generate video download
This capability creates a direct download link for a video.
07
Get completed jobs
This capability checks the status of finished background jobs, such as video transcoding, once you are authenticated.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through PeerTube.

08
Get local oauth clients
This capability retrieves the local OAuth client credentials from the instance.
09
Get private web video
This capability accesses a private web video file using a specific video file token.
10
Register user
This capability handles the registration of a new user on the PeerTube instance.

Real work

What teams actually run

Automated Video Monitoring

Check if a video has finished transcoding by querying completed jobs.

Rapid Content Fetching

Get direct download links for specific video IDs via your AI client.

Instance Administration

Feed Aggregation

Pull video and comment feeds in JSON or RSS formats for analysis.

Automate a task

Put PeerTube to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

PeerTube works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put PeerTube to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

985ms average. Fast in production.

PeerTube is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1200ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 809ms
Slowest day: 1200ms
14-day trend: Stable+1%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of PeerTube, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with PeerTube. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

PeerTube Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LKQLLqLP54nVwlyNq5CNX9Ld0HBccJT0zgxpFkMs/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — PeerTube capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "peertube-youtube-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LKQLLqLP54nVwlyNq5CNX9Ld0HBccJT0zgxpFkMs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up PeerTube in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work PeerTube owners hand off.

This MCP is built for people working within the Fediverse who want to automate video management.

01
Content Creators
They hand off the monitoring of video transcoding jobs and feed management to their agent.
02
Developers
They use the agent to test API integrations and grab OAuth credentials without using the terminal.
03
Privacy Enthusiasts
They use the AI to interact with decentralized video content through a secure interface.

FAQ

Questions PeerTube owners ask.

01
How do I connect to my own PeerTube instance?
You just need to provide your PeerTube Instance URL when you subscribe to the MCP. If you need to manage private content, you should also provide a Personal Access Token.
02
Can I download videos using this MCP?
Yes. You can use the capability to generate direct download links for videos.
03
Does this work with any PeerTube instance?
It works with any PeerTube instance as long as you provide the correct URL.
04
Can I manage users through my AI client?
Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to register new users and manage OAuth 2.0 authentication tokens.
05
What formats can I get video feeds in?
The MCP can retrieve video feeds in RSS, Atom, JSON, and XML formats.
06
How can I generate a direct download link for a PeerTube video?
You can use the generate_video_download capability by providing the video's ID or UUID. The agent will return a muxed mp4 container link for downloading.
07
Can I register a new user account on my instance using the AI?
Yes, if the instance allows public registration, you can use the register_user capability with a username, password, and email address.
08
How do I check if my video transcoding jobs are finished?
Use the get_completed_jobs capability. It retrieves a list of all finished background jobs, allowing you to verify successful processing.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get video feeds

Get public hls playlist

Get user token

Get video comments feed

05-07

Get public web video

Generate video download

Get completed jobs

08-10

Get local oauth clients

Get private web video

Register user

What teams actually run

Automated Video Monitoring

Rapid Content Fetching

Instance Administration

Feed Aggregation

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Content Creators

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Privacy Enthusiasts

How do I connect to my own PeerTube instance?

Can I download videos using this MCP?

Does this work with any PeerTube instance?

Can I manage users through my AI client?

What formats can I get video feeds in?

How can I generate a direct download link for a PeerTube video?

Can I register a new user account on my instance using the AI?

How do I check if my video transcoding jobs are finished?

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