mcp-youtube-transcript MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server that enables retrieval of transcripts from YouTube videos. This server provides direct access to video transcripts through a simple interface, making it ideal for content analysis and…

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the mcp-youtube-transcript MCP Server?

mcp-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 transcripts through a simple interface, making it ideal for content analysis and processing.”

Installation

The documented npm package is @sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Source

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

How to install the mcp-youtube-transcript MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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