Scribefy MCP Server

MCP server for Scribefy — extract YouTube transcripts from Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT custom GPTs, or any other MCP-compatible client.

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the Scribefy MCP Server?

Scribefy is an MCP project maintained in the mkirovbg/scribefy-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “MCP server for Scribefy — extract YouTube transcripts from Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT custom GPTs, or any other MCP-compatible client”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

The documented npm package is scribefy-mcp. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Configuration values

The example declares SCRIBEFY_API_KEY. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
extract_transcript
search_videos
get_video_metadata
get_related_videos

How to install the Scribefy MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scribefy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scribefy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRIBEFY_API_KEY": "YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
SCRIBEFY_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes