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How to install YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) in Claude Code

To install YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) in Claude Code, run "claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcripts-via-apify https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraper --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"" in your terminal, then check it with "claude mcp list". It takes about a minute.

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    Run the install command

    Open a terminal in your project and run:

    claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcripts-via-apify https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraper --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  2. 2

    Choose where it applies (optional)

    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it with your team through a .mcp.json file.

    claude mcp add --scope user --transport http youtube-transcripts-via-apify https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraper --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
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    Check that it is connected

    List your servers, or type /mcp inside a Claude Code session to see its status and tools.

    claude mcp list

MCP servers run with your permissions. If YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) work in Claude Code?

Yes. Claude Code supports mcp servers (local and remote), skills and plugins, and YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) installs with the steps above.

YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) does not show up in Claude Code. What now?

Restart Claude Code fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.

Is YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) safe?

It scores 30 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.