youtube transcript mcp
npxStandardThis MCP server fetches transcripts from YouTube videos. It provides a tool to retrieve transcript text by video ID. It connects to YouTube's public API for transcript data. Developers use it to integrate video transcript data into LLM applications, such as summarization or analysis tools.
6020Updated 7 months ago
Overview
This MCP server fetches transcripts from YouTube videos. It provides a tool to retrieve transcript text by video ID. It connects to YouTube's public API for transcript data. Developers use it to integrate video transcript data into LLM applications, such as summarization or analysis tools.
Installation
1Install the package
npx
npx -y youtube-transcript-mcp2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mybuddymichael-youtube-transcript-mcp-github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"npx -y youtube-transcript-mcp"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from youtube transcript mcp?"
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 youtube transcript mcp?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in youtube transcript mcp"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in youtube transcript mcp with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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