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MCP server to fetch YouTube transcripts

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Overview

MCP YouTube Transcripts is a server application designed to fetch transcripts from YouTube videos, making it easier for users to access and utilize video content in text form.

To use MCP YouTube Transcripts, simply send a request to the server with the YouTube video URL, and it will return the corresponding transcript.

  • Fetches transcripts from any YouTube video - Easy integration with other applications - Supports multiple languages based on video content
  1. Extracting subtitles for accessibility purposes.
  2. Creating summaries of video content for research.
  3. Enabling text-based searches for video content.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect mcp-youtube-transcripts 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-youtube-transcripts-kvchitrapu": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-youtube-transcripts-kvchitrapu"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

Can MCP YouTube Transcripts fetch transcripts for all YouTube videos?

Yes! It can fetch transcripts for any video that has subtitles available.

Is there a limit to the number of requests?

Currently, there is no limit, but it is advisable to use it responsibly to avoid server overload.

What format does the transcript come in?

The transcript is returned in plain text format.

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