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Hosted MCP server that lets AI agents read YouTube: transcripts in 5 formats, search, channels, playlists and 4,000-video batch jobs. 14 tools, free tier.

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artemchuikin/youtube-mcp

Added 3 Sept 2026

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Overview

A hosted MCP server that lets AI agents read YouTube data. It provides transcripts in five formats, search, channels, playlists, and batch jobs of up to 4,000 videos. The service exposes 14 tools and includes a free tier.

Best for

Best for
AI agent builders who need YouTube transcripts and metadata through MCP

Use cases

  • Pull YouTube transcripts in 5 formats for analysis
  • Search channels and playlists for video discovery
  • Run batch transcript jobs across up to 4,000 videos

How to use

Install

npx ajv-cli@5 validate --spec=draft2020 -s plugin.schema.json -d plugin.json

Tools exposed

  • video_metadata
  • next_page_token
  • ids_only
  • idempotency_key
  • job_id
  • video_id

Clients listed in this record (not verified here)

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, ChatGPT

Notes

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-08-23. Licensed MIT.

Pros

  • 14 tools covering a wide range of YouTube read operations
  • Five transcript formats for flexible downstream use
  • Free tier lowers initial cost

Cons

  • Zero stars on GitHub may indicate low community trust or adoption
  • Hosted server adds an external dependency and potential privacy considerations
  • Batch limits and free tier restrictions are not specified

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