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kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript
This is an MCP server that allows you to directly download transcripts of YouTube videos.
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About kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript
An MCP server that fetches YouTube video transcripts directly. It provides a simple interface for developers to retrieve captions programmatically without using the YouTube Data API.
Best for
Developers who need a quick, no-frills way to get YouTube transcripts into their MCP-compatible tools
Use cases
- Extracting transcripts for video content analysis or summarization
- Building tools that require text from YouTube videos for accessibility or search
- Integrating video caption data into AI workflows or data pipelines
Notes
551 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-12-24. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Lightweight and focused on a single task
- No API key required for public transcripts
- Active community with over 550 stars
Cons
- Limited to transcripts that are publicly available on YouTube
- No support for downloading video metadata or other YouTube data
- Dependent on the MCP protocol for integration
Key facts
What we have checked
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How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx -y @smithery/cli install @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript --client claudeTools exposed
include_timestampsstrip_adsget_transcript
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop
Install
Add kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript to your client
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Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript connects to
1 product, each with how we know and when we checked.
| Works with | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youtube | Product | Its name pairs the product with MCPname "mcp-server-youtube-transcript" | GitHub |
Alternatives
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| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klavis-AI/YouTubeThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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