youtube_mcp

Name: youtube_mcp
Author: format37

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Repository

About youtube_mcp

youtube transcriber mcp server

#youtube #transcriber #mcp-server

Basic information

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

FAQ from youtube_mcp

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).

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.

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.

What transport protocol does youtube_mcp use?

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

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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