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mcp-server-youtube-transcript

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

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The YouTube Transcript Server is a Model Context Protocol server that enables retrieval of transcripts from YouTube videos. It provides direct access to video captions and subtitles through a simple interface, making it easy for users to obtain text versions of video content. The server supports multiple video URL formats, including YouTube Shorts, and offers language-specific transcript retrieval with automatic fallback to available languages if the requested language is not found.

Compatible with

Claude DesktopCursor

Install

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

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

Config File Location

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Some servers require additional setup - check the GitHub README for specific instructions.

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