Tencent Video Downloader FAQs

Question 1

Is authentication required to use this tool?

Accepted Answer

Yes, to access Tencent Video content, a Tencent Video username and password are required. These credentials can be securely configured via a `config.yaml` file or environment variables.

Question 2

What is the Tencent Video Downloader?

Accepted Answer

The Tencent Video Downloader is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to enable AI assistants to seamlessly search, retrieve information, and download videos from Tencent Video using a standardized protocol.

Question 3

How does it enhance AI assistant capabilities?

Accepted Answer

It provides AI assistants with a powerful interface to parse Tencent Video URLs for metadata (title, duration, description), discover available video quality options, and execute direct video downloads, streamlining content acquisition for various AI tasks.

Question 4

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

MCP is an open protocol developed by Anthropic to standardize communication between AI assistants and external tools, data sources, and services. This makes the Tencent Video Downloader universally compatible with any MCP-supporting AI client, like Claude Desktop or Cline.

Question 5

What video qualities can be downloaded, and in what format?

Accepted Answer

Users can retrieve and download videos in multiple quality options such as 1080P, 720P, and 480P. All downloaded videos are automatically converted to the widely compatible standard MP4 (H.264) format.

Tencent Video Downloader

Tencent Video Downloader

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