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YouTube Transcript MCP Server

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MCP server for fetching youtube transcripts

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Overview

The YouTube Transcript MCP Server is a tool designed to fetch transcripts from YouTube videos using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows users to retrieve video transcripts in various formats, making it easier for Large Language Models (LLMs) to access and process this data.

To use the server, clone the repository from GitHub, set up the environment, and run the server. You can then use the fetch_youtube_transcript tool to retrieve transcripts by providing the video ID and desired format.

  • YouTube Transcript Retrieval: Fetch transcripts for YouTube videos in multiple languages. - Flexible Output Formats: Obtain transcripts in either plain text or JSON format. - MCP Integration: Seamlessly integrates with MCP-compatible clients and tools.
  1. Retrieving transcripts for educational videos for research purposes.
  2. Analyzing video content for sentiment analysis or content summarization.
  3. Enabling LLMs to access video transcripts for enhanced understanding and processing.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect YouTube Transcript MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

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

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

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

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

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

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

Can I fetch transcripts in multiple languages?

Yes! The server supports fetching transcripts in various languages based on the video content.

What formats can I retrieve the transcripts in?

You can obtain transcripts in plain text or JSON format, depending on your needs.

Is there a specific setup required to run the server?

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Research and data
YouTube Transcript MCP Server — MCP Registry