How do I install the youtube translate mcp server?

This profile does not contain a verified copy-paste launch configuration. Follow the current project documentation to confirm the runtime, entry point, transport and authentication before registering it in your client.

What credentials does it need?

The recorded environment keys are `YOUTUBE_TRANSLATE_API_KEY`. Keep credentials outside committed files and confirm the configuration required by your installed version.

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Youtube Translate MCP Server

A [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-cookbook/tree/main/model_composition_protocol) server for accessing the

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Youtube Translate MCP Server?

Youtube Translate MCP lets Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients work with Youtube Translate MCP directly. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing the YouTube Translate API, allowing you to obtain transcripts, translations, and summaries of YouTube videos.

What Youtube Translate MCP does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing the YouTube Translate API, allowing you to obtain transcripts, translations, and summaries of YouTube videos.

Key capabilities

Get transcripts of YouTube videos
Translate transcripts to different languages
Generate subtitles in SRT or VTT format
Create summaries of video content
Search for specific content within videos

Requirements

Python 3.12+ - Docker (optional)

Practical notes

Maintained by brianshin22, written in Python.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Youtube Translate MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-translate": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/youtube-translate-mcp",
        "run",
        "-m",
        "youtube_translate_mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_TRANSLATE_API_KEY": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_TRANSLATE_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Python 3.12+ - Docker (optional)

Variable	Description	Required
YOUTUBE_TRANSLATE_API_KEY	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Youtube Translate MCP to Prerequisites.”
“Use Youtube Translate MCP to Setup.”
“Use Youtube Translate MCP to Debugging.”

Frequently asked questions

A [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-cookbook/tree/main/model_composition_protocol) server for accessing the YouTube Translate Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.