Algrow
Shorts Channels
Limits & Troubleshooting
Rate limits and fixes for common connection problems.
Limits
| Limit | Value | Counted per | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requests per minute | 30 | API key | All tools (channel About / videos / shorts get their own 100/min bucket, job-status polls their own 60/min bucket) |
| Requests per 24h | 1,000 / 2,000 / 4,000 (Starter / Professional / Ultimate) | Account | Search, channel-data, viral and workspace tools. Generation tools that spend credits don't count. |
| Requests per 24h ($1 trial) | 300 | Trial account | Every tool while the $1 trial is running. Activating your subscription lifts it to the tier cap above. |
| Max page number | 20 | — | Search tools |
| Max results per page | 50 | — | Search tools |
| Max results per query | 1,000 | — | Search tools (20 pages × 50 results) |
| Max concurrent jobs | 8 / 20 / 40 (Starter / Professional / Ultimate) | Account | TTS, scraper, video, other media jobs |
| Max concurrent image jobs | 10 / 25 / 50 (Starter / Professional / Ultimate) | Account | Image generation — separate bucket, doesn't count against the cap above |
| Max videos per scrape | 100 | — | scrape_youtube |
| Max script length | 200,000 chars | — | generate_tts |
Per key or per account? The per-minute limit is counted per API key. The 24h request cap and the concurrent-job caps are counted per account and shared by every key you own, so minting more keys does not raise them.
Search query required: All search tools (
search_shorts_channels, search_longform_channels, search_viral_videos) require a search query. Browsing without a query is not supported.
Troubleshooting
Server not appearing in Claude Code
- Run
/mcpin Claude Code to see connected servers - Check your
~/.claude.jsonsyntax with a JSON linter - Restart Claude Code completely
Server not appearing in Claude Desktop
- Restart Claude Desktop completely (not just close the window)
- Verify config file path is correct for your OS
- Check JSON syntax — a trailing comma will break it
- Look for the MCP indicator (hammer icon) in the chat input area
API key errors
- Verify your API key at algrow.online/settings/api-keys
- Make sure the key is in the
Authorizationheader, notargsorenv - Check your subscription is active
Still stuck? Contact support at support@algrow.online or check the REST API docs to verify your API key works with direct HTTP requests.