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# TikTapDown MCP Server
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Give Claude, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI assistant the power to **download TikTok videos**, find **viral hashtags by niche**, get **best posting times by country**, and generate **hook formulas** — all in one MCP server. Free, no API keys required.
**Companion web app → [tiktapdown.com](https://tiktapdown.com)**
## Why TikTapDown MCP?
If you're a TikTok creator, marketer, or social media agency using Claude or any MCP client, you can now:
- Pull a watermark-free MP4 of any TikTok directly into your AI conversation
- Get curated hashtag sets your AI can use when drafting captions
- Ask "when should I post in Germany?" and get a concrete answer
- Generate scroll-stopping opening lines without leaving Claude
No browser, no copy-paste, no third-party watermarks.
## Tools
10 tools covering downloading, sound discovery, monetization analysis, and content planning.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| `download_tiktok_video` | Download any TikTok video. Returns no-watermark + watermark MP4 links and full metadata. |
| `extract_tiktok_audio_mp3` | Extract audio (MP3) from a TikTok video for sound discovery and trend research. |
| `get_tiktok_hashtags` | Top 15 hashtags for 15 niches with strategy tips per niche. |
| `get_best_time_to_post` | Best posting windows for 12 countries with reasoning. |
| `generate_tiktok_hook` | 8 hook categories × 3 formulas with concrete examples. |
| `calculate_tiktok_rpm` | Estimate Creator Rewards revenue per niche × country × views. 16 niches, 16 countries. |
| `calculate_tiktok_engagement_rate` | Compute engagement rate from views/likes/comments/shares and benchmark against tiers. |
| `convert_tiktok_unicode_font` | Convert text to 7 Unicode font styles (bold, italic, cursive, monospace, double-struck, fraktur) for bios and captions. |
| `get_tiktok_trends_by_country` | Live snapshot of trending music, hashtags, and videos for 16 countries. |
| `get_tiktok_keyword_research` | TikTok-specific keyword intent classification with related keywords and content angles. |
## Quick Install — Claude Desktop
### Option 1: npx (no install needed)
Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiktapdown": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "tiktapdown-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
### Option 2: Local build
```bash
git clone https://github.com/farukkolip/tiktapdown-mcp
cd tiktapdown-mcp
npm install && npm run build
```
Then add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiktapdown": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/tiktapdown-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
```
**Config file location:**
- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
Restart Claude Desktop after editing the config.
## Install — Cursor
Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiktapdown": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "tiktapdown-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
## Install — Windsurf
Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiktapdown": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "tiktapdown-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
## Example Prompts
Once installed, you can ask Claude:
- *"Download this TikTok for me: https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123"*
- *"What are the best hashtags for my fitness TikToks?"*
- *"When should I post on TikTok if my audience is in Germany?"*
- *"Write me a curiosity hook for my finance content"*
- *"Save this TikTok and write a caption with hashtags for fitness niche"*
## Supported Countries
US 🇺🇸 · GB 🇬🇧 · AU 🇦🇺 · CA 🇨🇦 · TR 🇹🇷 · DE 🇩🇪 · FR 🇫🇷 · BR 🇧🇷 · MX 🇲🇽 · JP 🇯🇵 · SA 🇸🇦 · AE 🇦🇪
## Supported Niches
Fitness · Beauty · Food · Travel · Tech · Education · Finance · Fashion · Lifestyle · Gaming · Motivation · Business · Pets · Music · Comedy
## Hook Categories
Curiosity · Contrarian · Listicle · How-To · Story · Question · Stat-Drop · Pattern-Interrupt
## Related
- **Web app**: [tiktapdown.com](https://tiktapdown.com) — same toolset in the browser
- **npm**: [npmjs.com/package/tiktapdown-mcp](https://www.npmjs.com/package/tiktapdown-mcp)
- **MCP spec**: [modelcontextprotocol.io](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)
## Part of the Tapdown family
TikTapDown is the first tool in a family of focused creator utilities, one platform at a time.
- 🎵 **TikTapDown** (TikTok) — live
- 📷 Instapdown (Instagram) — coming
- 🐦 XTapdown (X) — coming
- 📺 YouTapDown (YouTube) — coming
- 📌 PinTapdown (Pinterest) — coming
Each tool: simple, free, no fluff. Follow the build at [@tapdown_](https://x.com/tapdown_) on X or [u/tapdown_](https://www.reddit.com/user/tapdown_/) on Reddit.
## License
MIT — built by [farukkolip](https://github.com/farukkolip). Web companion: [tiktapdown.com](https://tiktapdown.com)
