url
(string, required): YouTube video URL, Shorts URL, or video ID
How to use it
url is exposed by the MCP Server Youtube Transcript MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the url tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install MCP Server Youtube Transcript
npx -y @smithery/cli install @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript --client claudeOther tools in MCP Server Youtube Transcript (8)
(optional, requires a TwelveLabs API key)
(boolean, optional, default: false): Include timestamps in output (e.g., '[0:05] text')
(string, optional, default: "en"): Language code for transcript (e.g., 'ko', 'en'). Automatically falls back to available languages if requested language is not found.
(number, optional, default: 2048): Maximum response length in tokens.
(string, optional, default: "pegasus1.2"): Pegasus model to use ("pegasus1.2" or "pegasus1.5").
(string, optional): Instruction or question for the model (e.g. "Summarize this video in 3 sentences" or "What products are shown?"). Defaults to a general summary.
(boolean, optional, default: true): Filter out sponsorships, ads, and promotional content from transcript based on chapter markers