Ytranscript MCP Server

by nnnoelio.github.nnnoel/ytranscript-mcpv0.1.0

MCP server for YouTube transcripts. Works from any cloud, no proxies. Transcribes videos without captions. Built on the yTranscript API.

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Install Ytranscript MCP server

claude mcp add ytranscript -e YTRANSCRIPT_API_KEY='<ytranscript-api-key>' -- npx -y ytranscript-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ytranscript": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ytranscript-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YTRANSCRIPT_API_KEY": "<ytranscript-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ytranscript": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ytranscript-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YTRANSCRIPT_API_KEY": "<ytranscript-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "ytranscript": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ytranscript-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YTRANSCRIPT_API_KEY": "<ytranscript-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ytranscript": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ytranscript-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YTRANSCRIPT_API_KEY": "<ytranscript-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
YTRANSCRIPT_API_KEY	yes	yes	API key from https://ytranscript.com/developers (free plan available)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-24 · 15d ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add ytranscript -e YTRANSCRIPT_API_KEY='<ytranscript-api-key>' -- npx -y ytranscript-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Ytranscript require an API key?

Yes. It expects YTRANSCRIPT_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is Ytranscript in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.nnnoel/ytranscript-mcp.