How do I install the youtube transcript MCP server?

Install via: npx -y @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript. Then configure it in your Claude Desktop or Cursor settings.

Is the youtube transcript MCP server free?

Yes, the youtube transcript MCP server is open source and free to use. You may need a youtube transcript account or API key for authentication.

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This MCP server fetches and downloads transcripts for YouTube videos. It exposes a single endpoint that takes a video URL and returns the transcript text. The server connects to YouTube's public API to retrieve the transcript data. Developers use it to automate transcript extraction for content analysis, caption generation, or video summarization.

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Overview

Installation

1Install the package

npxnpx -y @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript

2Add to Claude

Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kimtaeyoon83-mcp-server-youtube-transcript-github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "npx -y @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}