What is Youtube MCP By Transcriptapi?
Youtube MCP By Transcriptapi is a remote MCP server that provides six tools—transcripts, video search, channel browsing, in-channel search, playlist extraction, and new-upload polling—for AI agents to interact with YouTube content. It is hosted by TranscriptAPI and works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, and 20+ other MCP clients.
How to use Youtube MCP By Transcriptapi?
Sign up for a free TranscriptAPI account, get an API key from the dashboard, and configure the remote MCP URL https://transcriptapi.com/mcp in your client (e.g., Cursor, Claude, VS Code). Authentication uses OAuth 2.1 or an API key sent as a Bearer token in the headers.
Key features of Youtube MCP By Transcriptapi
- Six tools: transcripts, search, channel browsing, in-channel search, playlists, upload polling
- Remote hosted—no local installation required
- 49ms median response time at production scale
- Supports OAuth 2.1 and API key authentication
- Works on mobile and web Claude
- Agent-friendly error messages
Use cases of Youtube MCP By Transcriptapi
- Search YouTube and fetch transcripts for multi-video analysis
- Monitor latest uploads from a channel automatically
- Extract all video metadata from a playlist
- Summarize, compare, or answer questions about YouTube video content
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