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ReelRecall Documentation

Get started with the Chrome Extension and MCP Server integrations

Chrome Extension

Save videos with one click

Save videos from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, and Facebook directly from your browser.

MCP Server

Claude AI integration

Process videos and access transcripts directly from Claude Code and Claude Desktop.

Chrome Extension

Save videos from any supported platform with one click

Supported Platforms

YouTube

Videos & Shorts

TikTok

Videos & Photos

Instagram

Reels & Posts

Twitter/X

Video Tweets

Facebook

Videos & Reels

Installation

  1. 1

    Install from Chrome Web Store

    Click the button below to add ReelRecall to your browser.

  2. 2

    Sign in to ReelRecall

    Click the extension icon and sign in with your Google account or email.

  3. 3

    Start saving videos

    Visit any supported platform and click the ReelRecall save button on videos.

How It Works

1

Browse to a video

Open YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, or Facebook and find a video you want to save.

2

Click the save button

A purple ReelRecall button appears near the video. Click it to start saving.

3

AI transcription

We download and transcribe the video using AI. You'll get a notification when complete.

4

Search & organize

Access your video library from the dashboard. Search transcripts, view summaries, and organize.

Privacy & Permissions

The extension requests minimal permissions necessary for its functionality:

  • ✓Only activates on supported video platforms - not your entire browsing history
  • ✓Only captures video URLs you choose to save - nothing automatic
  • ✓All data transmitted over HTTPS - encrypted and secure
  • ✓No tracking, no ads, no data selling - your data is yours
Read full privacy policy for Chrome Extension →

MCP Server

Claude AI integration for developers

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol developed by Anthropic that enables seamless integration between AI assistants and external data sources. The ReelRecall MCP server allows you to access your video library, process new videos, and retrieve transcripts without leaving your development environment.

Benefits: No context switching, instant access to transcripts, seamless Claude integration, secure authentication.

Quick Start

  1. 1

    Get your MCP credentials

    Sign up at ReelRecall and get your MCP credentials from the dashboard

  2. 2

    Configure MCP server

    Choose your platform and follow the setup instructions below

  3. 3

    Start using ReelRecall in Claude

    Process videos, search transcripts, and more - all from Claude

Claude Code Setup

Run this command in your terminal to add ReelRecall to Claude Code:

Terminal
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http reelrecall "https://mcp.reelrecall.ai/mcp"

Note: Make sure you have Claude Code CLI installed. Visit claude.ai/download to download.

Claude Desktop Setup

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:

JSON Configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reelrecall": {
      "url": "https://mcp.reelrecall.ai/mcp",
      "transport": "http",
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Config file location:

macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Linux:
~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Tip: After adding the configuration, restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect.

Available Tools

process_video

Process a video from a URL (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) and get the transcript

Parameters: video_url (string)

get_transcript

Retrieve the transcript for a specific video by ID

Parameters: video_id (string)

search_videos

Search your video library by keywords or content

Parameters: query (string), limit (number)

Example Usage

You ask Claude:

"Process this TikTok video and give me a summary: https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456789"

Claude uses ReelRecall MCP to:

  1. Download the video using the MCP server
  2. Generate an AI transcript
  3. Return the transcript and provide a summary

Result:

✓ Video processed and transcript available instantly in your conversation

Troubleshooting

"MCP server not found" error

Make sure you've restarted Claude Desktop after adding the configuration, and verify the config file is in the correct location.

"Authentication failed" error

Verify your MCP credentials are correct and that you have an active Pro subscription. Check your account status in the dashboard.

Video processing fails

Ensure the video URL is valid and publicly accessible. Some private or region-locked videos may not be processable.

Need Help?

If you're experiencing issues or have questions, we're here to help.