AI Plugin IndexYoutube Transcript MCP
Verified · npm:youtube-transcript-mcpMCP server by hnsn · updated · 67 downloads a week
MCP server for fetching YouTube transcripts Youtube Transcript MCP is published by npm:youtube-transcript-mcp from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Youtube Transcript MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add youtube-transcript-mcp -- npx -y youtube-transcript-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"youtube-transcript-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Youtube Transcript MCP in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"youtube-transcript-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"youtube-transcript-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"youtube-transcript-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add youtube-transcript-mcp -- npx -y youtube-transcript-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"youtube-transcript-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Youtube Transcript MCP in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add youtube-transcript-mcp npx -y youtube-transcript-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
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-mcp block.
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Youtube Transcript MCP: common questions
How do I install Youtube Transcript MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add youtube-transcript-mcp -- npx -y youtube-transcript-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Youtube Transcript MCP the official server?
Youtube Transcript MCP is published by npm:youtube-transcript-mcp from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Youtube Transcript MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Youtube Transcript MCP safe to use?
It scores 44 of 100. Grades: licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Youtube Transcript MCP?
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Does Youtube Transcript MCP work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.