ytt mcp
pipStandardThe ytt-mcp server fetches YouTube video transcripts. It exposes a single endpoint to retrieve transcript text by video ID. It connects to YouTube's public API to fetch and process transcripts. Developers use it to integrate YouTube transcript data into applications, such as content analysis or captioning tools.
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Overview
The ytt-mcp server fetches YouTube video transcripts. It exposes a single endpoint to retrieve transcript text by video ID. It connects to YouTube's public API to fetch and process transcripts. Developers use it to integrate YouTube transcript data into applications, such as content analysis or captioning tools.
Installation
1Install the package
pip
pip install ytt-mcp2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cottongeeks-ytt-mcp-github": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pip install ytt-mcp"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from ytt mcp?"
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or higher
- pip or uv package manager
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
Configuration
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in ytt mcp?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in ytt mcp"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in ytt mcp with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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