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Youtube MCP Server

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Media & Design

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format37

About Youtube MCP Server

youtube transcriber mcp server

#youtube#transcriber#mcp-server

Youtube MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "http://localhost:7001/sse",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:YOUR-TOKEN",
        "--allow-http"
      ],
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is youtube_mcp?

youtube_mcp is an MCP server that transcribes YouTube videos. It requires an OpenAI API key and cookie-based authentication. It is designed for use with AI assistants like Claude Desktop.

How to use youtube_mcp?

Install by cloning the repository, extracting your YouTube cookies into cookies.txt, generating a MCP key, and setting environment variables. Run with ./compose.sh which starts a Docker container. Then configure a client (e.g., Claude Desktop) to connect via mcp-remote with an Authorization header.

Key features of youtube_mcp

  • YouTube video transcription via MCP
  • Uses OpenAI API for transcription
  • Cookie-based authentication for YouTube
  • Runs as a Docker container
  • Exposes an SSE endpoint
  • Integrates with Claude Desktop

Use cases of youtube_mcp

  • Transcribe YouTube videos for text analysis
  • Feed video transcripts into AI workflows
  • Automate content retrieval from YouTube
  • Integrate video transcription into Claude Desktop

Frequently asked questions

1

What are the prerequisites to run youtube_mcp?

You need an OpenAI API key and cookies from your YouTube session (extracted and placed in `cookies.txt`).

2

How do I install and start youtube_mcp?

Clone the repo, create a `.env` file with `OPENAI_API_KEY`, `MCP_KEY`, `PORT`, and `CONTAINER_NAME`. Generate the MCP key with `python token_generator.py`. Then run `./compose.sh`.

3

How do I configure youtube_mcp with Claude Desktop?

Add an entry to the Claude Desktop config using `npx mcp-remote` with the server URL `http://localhost:7001/sse` and an Authorization header containing your MCP key.

4

What transport protocol does youtube_mcp use?

It uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) over HTTP, accessed via the `/sse` endpoint.

5

How do I authenticate a client?

The client sends an `Authorization` header with the value `YOUR-TOKEN` (the MCP key generated during setup).

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