mcp-youtube-transcripts
BasicMCP YouTube Transcripts is a server application designed to fetch transcripts from YouTube videos, making it easier for users to access and utilize video content in text form. Users can send a request with the YouTube video URL to receive the transcript.
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Overview
MCP YouTube Transcripts is a server application designed to fetch transcripts from YouTube videos, making it easier for users to access and utilize video content in text form. Users can send a request with the YouTube video URL to receive the transcript.
Installation
1Install the package
2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-youtube-transcripts": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-youtube-transcripts"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from mcp-youtube-transcripts?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- 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 mcp-youtube-transcripts?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in mcp-youtube-transcripts"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in mcp-youtube-transcripts with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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