YouTube Summarize MCP Server
by zlatkocio.github.zlatkoc/youtube-summarizev0.6.0
Fetch YouTube transcripts in text, JSON, SRT or WebVTT format and in multiple languages, and optionally summarize them.
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Maintained2mo ago
Install YouTube Summarize MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add youtube-summarize -- uvx youtube-summarizeInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-summarize": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"youtube-summarize"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-summarize": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"youtube-summarize"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"youtube-summarize": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"youtube-summarize"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-summarize": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"youtube-summarize"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-30 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-30 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v0.6.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-30 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.6.0
FAQ
›How do I install the YouTube Summarize MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add youtube-summarize -- uvx youtube-summarize. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does YouTube Summarize require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use YouTube Summarize as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is YouTube Summarize in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.zlatkoc/youtube-summarize.
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