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YouTube Transcript Server

YouTube Transcript Server

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Enables retrieval of YouTube video transcripts and subtitles in multiple languages via a Model Context Protocol interface, supporting various URL formats with robust error handling and detailed metadata.

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May 29, 2025
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YouTube Transcript Server

A Model Context Protocol server that enables retrieval of transcripts from YouTube videos. This server provides direct access to video captions and subtitles through a simple interface.

Installing via Smithery

To install YouTube Transcript Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript --client claude

Components

Tools

  • get_transcript
    • Extract transcripts from YouTube videos
    • Inputs:
      • url (string, required): YouTube video URL or video ID
      • lang (string, optional, default: "en"): Language code for transcript (e.g., 'ko', 'en')

Key Features

  • Support for multiple video URL formats
  • Language-specific transcript retrieval
  • Detailed metadata in responses

Configuration

To use with Claude Desktop, add this server configuration:

{ "mcpServers": { "youtube-transcript": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript"] } } }

Install via tool

mcp-get A command-line tool for installing and managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.

npx @michaellatman/mcp-get@latest install @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript

Awesome-mcp-servers

awesome-mcp-servers A curated list of awesome Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.

Development

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18 or higher
  • npm or yarn

Setup

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the server:

npm run build

For development with auto-rebuild:

npm run watch

Testing

npm test

Debugging

Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector for development:

npm run inspector

Error Handling

The server implements robust error handling for common scenarios:

  • Invalid video URLs or IDs
  • Unavailable transcripts
  • Language availability issues
  • Network errors

Usage Examples

  1. Get transcript by video URL:
await server.callTool("get_transcript", { url: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID", lang: "en" });
  1. Get transcript by video ID:
await server.callTool("get_transcript", { url: "VIDEO_ID", lang: "ko" });
  1. How to Extract YouTube Subtitles in Claude Desktop App
chat: https://youtu.be/ODaHJzOyVCQ?si=aXkJgso96Deri0aB Extract subtitles

Security Considerations

The server:

  • Validates all input parameters
  • Handles YouTube API errors gracefully
  • Implements timeouts for transcript retrieval
  • Provides detailed error messages for troubleshooting

License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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