5 months ago
MCP server for YouTubeTranscript.dev — extract transcripts, manage history, and power AI assistants with YouTube content.
Overview
Title: YouTube Transcript MCP Server
Description:
MCP server for YouTubeTranscript.dev. Extract YouTube captions, list transcript history, and manage content from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP client.
Tools:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
transcribe_v2 | Create or fetch transcript (manual or auto captions) |
list_transcripts | List transcript history with search and pagination |
get_transcript | Get full transcript by video ID |
get_stats | Credits, transcript count, plan, rate limit |
delete_transcript | Delete transcript records |
Setup: Connect to https://mcp.youtubetranscript.dev with header x-api-token: YOUR_API_KEY. Get your API key at youtubetranscript.dev.
Config:
{
"ytscribe": {
"url": "https://mcp.youtubetranscript.dev",
"headers": { "x-api-token": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
Links:
- Website: https://youtubetranscript.dev
- Hosted MCP: https://mcp.youtubetranscript.dev
- API Docs: https://youtubetranscript.dev/docs
- Pricing: https://youtubetranscript.dev/pricing
- Get API Key: https://youtubetranscript.dev/dashboard/account
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"ytscribe": {
"url": "https://mcp.youtubetranscript.dev",
"headers": {
"x-api-token": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}