mcp-server-youtube-transcript
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A Model Context Protocol server that enables retrieval of transcripts from YouTube videos, providing direct access to video captions and subtitles through a simple interface.
The YouTube Transcript Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to facilitate the extraction of transcripts from YouTube videos. It offers a straightforward interface for accessing video captions and subtitles, supporting multiple video URL formats and language-specific transcript retrieval. The server is equipped with robust error handling mechanisms to manage common issues such as invalid video URLs, unavailable transcripts, and network errors. It is compatible with various platforms, including Claude Desktop, and can be installed via tools like Smithery and mcp-get. The server is built with Node.js and requires version 18 or higher, with npm or yarn for dependency management. It also supports development features like auto-rebuild and debugging through the MCP Inspector.
Features
- Support for multiple video URL formats
- Language-specific transcript retrieval
- Detailed metadata in responses
- Robust error handling for common scenarios
- Compatibility with various platforms
Tools
get_transcript
Extract transcripts from YouTube videos with inputs for video URL and language code.
