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YouTube Transcript AI
Verified · youtube-transcript.aiMCP server by zxl777 · updated · ★ 0
Fetch the full transcript of any YouTube video as text, in any caption language. Free API key. YouTube Transcript AI is published by youtube-transcript.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install YouTube Transcript AI
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-ai https://youtube-transcript.ai/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-ai": {
"url": "https://youtube-transcript.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install YouTube Transcript AI in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-ai": {
"url": "https://youtube-transcript.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"youtube-transcript-ai": {
"url": "https://youtube-transcript.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-ai": {
"serverUrl": "https://youtube-transcript.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install YouTube Transcript AI in Antigravity CLI
https://youtube-transcript.ai/mcpIn ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the youtube-transcript-ai block.
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YouTube Transcript AI: common questions
How do I install YouTube Transcript AI?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-ai https://youtube-transcript.ai/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is YouTube Transcript AI the official server?
YouTube Transcript AI is published by youtube-transcript.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is YouTube Transcript AI free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is YouTube Transcript AI safe to use?
It scores 33 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to YouTube Transcript AI?
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Does YouTube Transcript AI work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.