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samson-art/transcriptor-mcp
An MCP server (stdio + HTTP/SSE) that fetches video transcripts/subtitles via yt-dlp, with pagination for large responses.
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About samson-art/transcriptor-mcp
An MCP server (stdio and HTTP/SSE) that retrieves video transcripts and subtitles using yt-dlp, with pagination for large responses. Supports YouTube, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Vimeo, Facebook, Bilibili, VK, and Dailymotion. Falls back to Whisper (local or OpenAI API) when subtitles are unavailable.
Best for
Developers building MCP-based workflows that need video transcript data from multiple platforms
Use cases
- Fetch video transcripts for analysis or summarization
- Integrate subtitle retrieval into MCP-hosted AI assistants like Cursor
- Extract text from videos without native subtitles via Whisper fallback
Notes
10 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Supports a wide range of video platforms
- Provides fallback transcription when subtitles are missing
- Works with existing MCP hosts and tools like Cursor
Cons
- Low community adoption (10 GitHub stars) suggests early or niche usage
- Requires MCP host environment, not a standalone tool
- Whisper fallback relies on local hardware or paid API and may be slow
Key facts
What we have checked
Not checked yet. Dated facts such as prices, releases and repository activity appear here once we have confirmed them from a source.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
docker run --rm -i artsamsonov/transcriptor-mcp:latestTools exposed
COOKIES_FILE_PATHWHISPER_MODECACHE_MODE
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT
Example client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcriptor": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-i",
"artsamsonov/transcriptor-mcp:latest"
]
}
}
}Install
Add samson-art/transcriptor-mcp to your client
Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.
Claude Code
Config checkedRun in your terminal (remote server)
claude mcp add --transport http samson-art-transcriptor-mcp https://transcriptor.gateway.mcpal.io/mcpClaude Desktop
Config checkedAdd to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"samson-art-transcriptor-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"docker.io/artsamsonov/transcriptor-mcp:1.5.21",
"npm",
"run",
"start:mcp"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Config checkedAdd to .cursor/mcp.json (remote server)
{
"mcpServers": {
"samson-art-transcriptor-mcp": {
"url": "https://transcriptor.gateway.mcpal.io/mcp"
}
}
}VS Code
Config checkedAdd to .vscode/mcp.json (remote server)
{
"servers": {
"samson-art-transcriptor-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://transcriptor.gateway.mcpal.io/mcp"
}
}
}Codex
Config checkedAdd to ~/.codex/config.toml (remote server)
[mcp_servers.samson-art-transcriptor-mcp]
url = "https://transcriptor.gateway.mcpal.io/mcp"ChatGPT
Config checkedFill in the Add custom MCP server form (remote server)
- Where
- ChatGPT Plugins > + > Add custom MCP server
- Name
- Transcriptor MCP
- Description
- Fetch transcripts, subtitles, chapters, metadata and frames from YouTube and 10+ video platforms
- Connection
- Public endpoint
- MCP server URL
https://transcriptor.gateway.mcpal.io/mcp
Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.
Works with
What samson-art/transcriptor-mcp connects to
6 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.
| Works with | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.5.21Config checked | Claude Code docs |
| Claude Desktop | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 1.5.21Config checked | Claude Desktop docs |
| Cursor | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.5.21Config checked | Cursor docs |
| VS Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.5.21Config checked | VS Code docs |
| Codex | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.5.21Config checked | Codex docs |
| ChatGPT | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.5.21Config checked | ChatGPT docs |
Alternatives
Alternatives to samson-art/transcriptor-mcp
| 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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