mcp-youtube-transcript

Overview

This MCP server provides access to YouTube video transcripts through multiple tools: get_transcript, get_timed_transcript, get_video_info, and get_available_languages. It supports language selection and handles pagination for long transcripts, making it suitable for processing lengthy videos that exceed token limits. The server is actively maintained with recent commits and includes comprehensive installation instructions for various clients including Claude Desktop, Goose, and LM Studio.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• get_transcripturl: string, lang?: string, next_cursor?: string

  Fetches the transcript of a specified YouTube video.

  Try:Get the transcript for this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQTry:Fetch the transcript in Spanish for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQTry:Get the next part of the transcript with cursor abc123
• get_timed_transcripturl: string, lang?: string, next_cursor?: string

  Fetches the transcript of a YouTube video with timestamps.

  Try:Get the timed transcript for this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQTry:Fetch the transcript with timestamps in French for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
• get_video_infourl: string

  Fetches metadata of a specified YouTube video.

  Try:Get the info for this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQTry:Fetch details about this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
• get_available_languagesurl: string

  Retrieves available languages for a YouTube video.

  Try:Get the available languages for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQTry:Which languages are available for this transcript? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-youtube-transcript",
        "mcp-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I handle long transcripts?

The server automatically splits transcripts exceeding 50,000 characters. When a transcript is split, the response includes a 'next_cursor' parameter to retrieve the next part.

Can I use this server in environments with restricted YouTube access?

Yes, you can configure proxy servers using environment variables like HTTP_PROXY/HTTPS_PROXY or command line arguments like --http-proxy.

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