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Youtube Translate MCP Server

@brianshin22

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Category

Media & Design

Transports

stdio

Author

brianshin22

Submitted by

Brian Shin

About Youtube Translate MCP Server

An MCP server for interfacing with the Youtube Translate API. Create transcripts, translations, subtitles, summaries for any Youtube video (or any other platform). Search video transcripts for keywords and phrases. Directly processes videos to understand them.

#youtube-translate#api#transcription

Youtube Translate MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-translate-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@brianshin22/youtube-translate-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Youtube Translate?

Youtube Translate is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with the YouTube Translate API, enabling AI assistants to obtain transcripts, translations, and summaries of YouTube videos.

How to use Youtube Translate?

Install the package via pip or uv (requires Python 3.12+), or run it using Docker. Set the YOUTUBE_TRANSLATE_API_KEY environment variable with your API key, then execute youtube-translate-mcp (stdio transport) or youtube-translate-mcp --transport sse --port 8000 (SSE transport). Configure it as an MCP server in Claude Desktop by editing the claude_desktop_config.json file.

Key features of Youtube Translate

  • Get transcripts of YouTube videos
  • Translate transcripts to different languages
  • Generate subtitles in SRT or VTT format
  • Create summaries of video content
  • Search for specific content within videos

Use cases of Youtube Translate

  • Transcribing a YouTube video for note-taking
  • Translating a video’s transcript into another language
  • Generating subtitle files for video editing or distribution
  • Summarizing a video’s key points for quick reference
  • Searching for specific spoken content within a video

Frequently asked questions

1

What is required to use Youtube Translate?

You need a valid YouTube Translate API key, set as the environment variable `YOUTUBE_TRANSLATE_API_KEY`.

2

What runtime dependencies does Youtube Translate have?

Python 3.12 or higher is required. Docker is optional but recommended for reproducible deployments.

3

What transport protocols does Youtube Translate support?

The server supports stdio (default) and SSE transport. Use the `--transport sse --port 8000` flags to run with SSE.

4

How can I debug Youtube Translate?

The standard MCP Inspector may time out on video processing calls. Use Claude Desktop’s MCP logs located at `~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp-server-{id}.log` and follow them with `tail -f`.

5

Can I deploy Youtube Translate with Docker?

Yes. Build the Docker image with `docker build -t youtube-translate-mcp .` and run it with the required API key environment variable.

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