How do I connect MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node "dist/index.js"` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline as compatible clients.

Is MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server do?

MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server documents 5 tools to the agent, including get_available_languages, get_timed_transcript, get_transcript. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

MCP Youtube Transcript

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by sinco-lab

TypeScript MCP server for retrieving YouTube transcripts in Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Codex, and other MCP clients

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$npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node "dist/index.js"

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captionsclaudeclinecursormcpmcp-servertranscripttypescriptyoutubeyoutube-transcript

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Documented tools (5)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

get_available_languages

Lists available transcript languages for a YouTube video. Use this before retrying with a specific lang value.

get_timed_transcript

Fetches transcript text with one timestamped line per caption segment.

get_transcript

Alias of gettranscripts for compatibility with other YouTube transcript MCP servers.

get_transcripts

Fetches transcript text from a YouTube video.

get_video_info

Fetches basic video metadata and available transcript languages without returning the full transcript.

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Questions about MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server

How do I connect MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node "dist/index.js"` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline as compatible clients.
Is MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server do?: MCP Youtube Transcript MCP Server documents 5 tools to the agent, including get_available_languages, get_timed_transcript, get_transcript. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.