YouTube Transcript MCP Server

by sinco-lab

A server built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that enables direct downloading of YouTube video transcripts, supporting AI and video analysis workflows.

39Node.jsstdio

context tax

queued

security

queued

cold start

queued

freshness

Slowing5mo ago

Install YouTube Transcript MCP server

claude mcp add youtube-transcript-sinco-lab -- npx -y @sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript-sinco-lab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript-sinco-lab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript-sinco-lab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 5mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-20 · 5mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add youtube-transcript-sinco-lab -- npx -y @sinco-lab/mcp-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.