SubDownload/subdownload-mcp

Overview

SubDownload/subdownload-mcp is a public Model Context Protocol wrapper for the SubDownload service. It provides functions to fetch YouTube video transcripts, search for videos, and browse channels and playlists, exposing YouTube data to AI workflows via a standardized interface.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI tools that need structured access to YouTube transcripts and video metadata

Use cases

• Fetch YouTube video transcripts for analysis or summarization
• Search for YouTube videos by query and retrieve metadata
• Browse channels and playlists to gather video listings

How to use

Tools exposed

• search_youtube
• fetch_video_info
• fetch_transcript
• transcribe_video
• get_asr_task
• resolve_channel
• list_channel_videos
• get_channel_latest_videos
• search_channel_videos
• list_playlist_videos
• save_to_library
• list_library
• get_library_item

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "subdownload": {\n      "url": "https://api.subdownload.com/mcp"\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

SubDownload/subdownload-mcp is a public Model Context Protocol wrapper for the SubDownload service. It provides functions to fetch YouTube video transcripts, search for videos, and browse channels and playlists, exposing YouTube data to AI workflows via a standardized interface.

3 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-04-27. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Fetch YouTube video transcripts for analysis or summarization
• Search for YouTube videos by query and retrieve metadata
• Browse channels and playlists to gather video listings

Pros

• Provides a simple, standardized MCP interface for YouTube data access
• Focuses on transcripts and search, which are common needs in AI tooling
• Written in JavaScript, easy to integrate into Node.js environments

Cons

• Low star count (3) suggests limited community adoption and potential instability
• Depends on the SubDownload service, which may have its own rate limits or availability issues
• No mention of error handling or authentication details, requiring user trial and error

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