MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server

A server built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that enables direct downloading of YouTube video transcripts, supporting AI and video analysis

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What is the MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server?

MCP Youtube Transcript becomes available to MCP clients through the MCP Youtube Transcript. A server built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that enables direct downloading of YouTube video transcripts, supporting AI and video analysis workflows.

What MCP Youtube Transcript does

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.

Key capabilities

  • Extract transcripts from YouTube videos
  • Support for multiple languages
  • Format text with continuous or paragraph mode
  • Retrieve video titles and metadata
  • Automatic paragraph segmentation
  • Text normalization and HTML entity decoding
  • Robust error handling
  • Timestamp and overlap detection

Requirements

  • Node.js 18 or higher

Practical notes

  • Maintained by lnmunhoz.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

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
get_transcripts

How to install the MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server

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

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Node.js 18 or higher

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Youtube Transcript to Prerequisites.”
  • “Use MCP Youtube Transcript to Installation.”
  • “Use MCP Youtube Transcript to Testing.”

Frequently asked questions

A server built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that enables direct downloading of YouTube video transcripts, supporting AI and video analysis workflows. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.