Remote server that fetches YouTube video transcripts, searches videos and channels, and lists channel videos and playlists.
Setup
Choose your client, copy the config, then fill in any required environment variables.
claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-search https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.youtube-transcript-search]
url = "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
# codex mcp add youtube-transcript-search --url https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-search": {
"url": "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"youtube-transcript-search": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}~/.gemini/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-search": {
"httpUrl": "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}claude_desktop_config.json · Customize › Connectors › Add custom connector
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
]
}
}
}.trae/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-search": {
"url": "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}