YouTube Transcript MCP Server

This is an MCP server that allows you to directly download transcripts of YouTube videos.

Node.jsstdio

context tax

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security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of YouTube Transcript, from the data

YouTube Transcript is a images, video & audio MCP server.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install YouTube Transcript MCP server

claude mcp add kimtaeyoon83-mcp-server-youtube-transcri -- npx -y @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kimtaeyoon83-mcp-server-youtube-transcri": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kimtaeyoon83-mcp-server-youtube-transcri": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "kimtaeyoon83-mcp-server-youtube-transcri": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kimtaeyoon83-mcp-server-youtube-transcri": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Images, Video & Audio

Against the most-starred images, video & audio servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
YouTube Transcript (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Screenpipe	21,982	—	not measured	Active	—
screenpipe	21,982	—	not measured	Active	local
FunASR	20,748	—	not measured	Active	local
Agent-Native Analytics	7,433	—	not measured	Active	hosted
Remove AI Watermarks	6,054	—	not measured	Active	local

All images, video & audio MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the YouTube Transcript MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add kimtaeyoon83-mcp-server-youtube-transcri -- npx -y @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does YouTube Transcript require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use YouTube Transcript as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is YouTube Transcript in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.