rsablonQ: Entitlement Question
Does the current September 2026 AppSumo License Tier 1 include permanent access to both the REST Developer API and MCP server, including creation of personal API keys (pk_live_) and MCP tokens (mcp_pat_)? If so, are API/MCP calls included for the lifetime of the AppSumo license, and what usage/credit limits apply when using BYOK?
Support_TubeOnAI
Sep 21, 2026A: Hi,
We will soon enable MCP and Developer API access, which will be available for Tier 3 users only.
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Thanks for confirming. For Tier 3, will the upcoming Developer API and MCP access be included permanently as part of the AppSumo lifetime license, with no separate subscription or usage fees?
Also, will Tier 3 API/MCP usage have any separate rate limits, monthly quotas, or restrictions beyond the normal Tier 3 limits, and will API/MCP actions consume the same monthly credits/allowances as actions
Yes it's part of the lifetime deal & falls under 60,000 credits limit.
Thanks, that clarifies the lifetime API/MCP access. One last question: how are the 60,000 monthly credits consumed when using the API or MCP? For example, what would it cost in credits to submit and process a 30-minute YouTube video through the API, retrieve its transcript/summary, or perform an MCP action? Is there a published credit-cost table for API/MCP operations?