A Model Context Protocol server that enables retrieval of transcripts from YouTube videos. This server provides direct access to video captions and subtitles through a simple interface.
YouTube Transcript source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “A Model Context Protocol server that enables retrieval of transcripts from YouTube videos. This server provides direct access to video captions and subtitles through a simple interface.”
The documented npm package is @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.
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Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| get_transcript | Extract transcripts from YouTube videos |
| Inputs: | url (string, required): A publicly reachable direct video URL (e.g. an .mp4/.mov/.webm link or a pre-signed URL). TwelveLabs fetches the file server-side, so a |
| lang | string, optional, default: "en"): Language code for transcript (e.g., 'ko', 'en'). Automatically falls back to available languages if requested language is not |
| include_timestamps | boolean, optional, default: false): Include timestamps in output (e.g., '[0:05] text') |
| strip_ads | boolean, optional, default: true): Filter out sponsorships, ads, and promotional content from transcript based on chapter markers |
| analyze_video | optional, requires a TwelveLabs API key) |
| prompt | string, optional): Instruction or question for the model (e.g. "Summarize this video in 3 sentences" or "What products are shown?"). Defaults to a general… |
| max_tokens | number, optional, default: 2048): Maximum response length in tokens. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript"
]
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
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