YouTube Transcript Server MCP Server

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YouTube Transcript Server MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "williamvd4_mcp-server-youtube-transcript": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

YouTube Transcript Server MCP Server tools

Extract transcripts from YouTube videos

Overview

What is YouTube Transcript Server?

A Model Context Protocol server that enables retrieval of transcripts from YouTube videos. It provides direct access to video captions and subtitles through a simple tool interface, supporting multiple video URL formats and language-specific transcript retrieval.

How to use YouTube Transcript Server?

Install via Smitherly (npx -y @smithery/cli install @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript --client claude) or via mcp-get, or add the provided JSON configuration to your Claude Desktop config. Invoke the get_transcript tool with a YouTube video URL or ID (required) and an optional language code (default "en").

Key features of YouTube Transcript Server

Support for multiple YouTube video URL formats
Language-specific transcript retrieval (e.g., 'en', 'ko')
Detailed metadata in responses
Robust error handling for invalid inputs and network errors
Implements timeouts and input validation

Use cases of YouTube Transcript Server

Extract subtitles from a YouTube video directly in Claude Desktop
Retrieve transcripts in a specific language by specifying a language code
Integrate transcript fetching into larger MCP‑based workflows

Frequently asked questions

What prerequisites are required to run the server?

Node.js 18 or higher and npm or yarn are required.

How do I configure the server for Claude Desktop?

Add the following JSON to your Claude Desktop configuration under `mcpServers`: `{ "youtube-transcript": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript"] } }`.

What tool does this server expose?

The server exposes a single tool called `get_transcript` that accepts a `url` (required) and an optional `lang` (default "en") parameter.

How does the server handle errors?

It validates all input parameters, handles YouTube API errors gracefully, implements timeouts for transcript retrieval, and provides detailed error messages for troubleshooting.

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