mcp-server-youtube-transcriptThis is an MCP server that allows you to directly download transcripts of YouTube videos.

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

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, supporting multiple video URL formats, language-specific transcript retrieval, and optional timestamps. The server allows users to extract transcripts by providing a YouTube video URL, Shorts URL, or video ID. It also offers features like automatic language fallback, ad/sponsorship filtering, and zero external dependencies for transcript fetching. This tool is designed to work with Claude Desktop and can be installed via Smithery or the mcp-get command-line tool. It requires Node.js 18 or higher and npm or yarn for setup and installation. The server implements robust error handling for common scenarios, including invalid video URLs or IDs, unavailable transcripts, language availability issues, and network errors.

Key features

get_transcript tool for extracting transcripts
Support for multiple video URL formats
Language-specific transcript retrieval
Optional timestamps
Built-in ad/sponsorship filtering

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
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Use cases

Extracting Transcript by Video URL

Get transcript by providing a YouTube video URL, e.g., await server.callTool("get_transcript", { url: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID", lang: "en" });

Extracting Transcript by Video ID

Get transcript by providing a YouTube video ID, e.g., await server.callTool("get_transcript", { url: "VIDEO_ID", lang: "ko" });

Extracting Transcript with Timestamps

Get transcript with timestamps, e.g., await server.callTool("get_transcript", { url: "VIDEO_ID", include_timestamps: true });

Pros & Cons

Pros

Supports multiple video URL formats, including YouTube Shorts
Language-specific transcript retrieval with automatic fallback
Optional timestamps for referencing specific moments
Built-in ad/sponsorship filtering

Cons

Requires Node.js 18 or higher and npm or yarn for setup and installation
Debugging can be challenging due to MCP server communication over stdio

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Q&A

How do I provide a video to the server – does it accept Shorts URLs or just standard video IDs?

The API accepts full YouTube video URLs, Shorts URLs, or plain video IDs, so you can supply any of these formats to get the transcript.

Asked by Dalia Haddad · Sep 10, 2025

Does the tool filter out ads or sponsorship segments from the transcript?

Built‑in ad and sponsorship filtering removes those portions from the extracted captions, delivering a cleaner transcript.

Asked by Celeste Marchetti · Sep 7, 2025

Can the server retrieve transcripts in a specific language and what happens if that language isn’t available?

Yes, you can request a language‑specific transcript; if it’s not found, the server automatically falls back to another available language.

Asked by Piotr Baranowski · Aug 6, 2025

What are the system requirements to install the mcp-server-youtube-transcript?

You need Node.js version 18 or newer and either npm or yarn installed to set up the server via Smithery or the mcp-get CLI.

Asked by Paloma Ruiz · Jul 25, 2025

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