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YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP
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YouTube transcripts, search, channel browsing, and playlists for AI agents via MCP. YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP is published by getyoutubetranscript.com from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Install YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-youtube-search-mcp https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Step-by-step: install YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP in Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-youtube-search-mcp": {
"url": "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-youtube-search-mcp": {
"url": "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP in Cursor
{
"servers": {
"youtube-transcript-youtube-search-mcp": {
"url": "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
Step-by-step: install YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP in VS Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-youtube-search-mcp": {
"serverUrl": "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP in Antigravity CLI
https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcpIn ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
Step-by-step: install YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP in ChatGPT
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-youtube-search-mcp block.
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YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP: common questions
How do I install YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-youtube-search-mcp https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP the official server?
YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP is published by getyoutubetranscript.com from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP safe to use?
It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP?
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Does YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.