kimtaeyoon83_mcp-server-youtube-transcript

kimtaeyoon83_mcp-server-youtube-transcript

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YouTube Transcript Server is a Model Context Protocol server designed to extract and provide transcripts from YouTube videos. It offers a simple interface for accessing video captions, supports multiple languages, and ensures reliable error handling during transcript retrieval.

YouTube Transcript Server

A Model Context Protocol server that enables retrieval of transcripts from YouTube videos. This server provides direct access to video captions and subtitles through a simple interface.

Key Features

  • Support for multiple video URL formats
  • Language-specific transcript retrieval
  • Detailed metadata in responses

Components

Tools

  • get_transcript
    • Extract transcripts from YouTube videos
    • Inputs:
      • url: YouTube video URL or video ID
      • lang: Language code for transcript

Configuration

To use with Claude Desktop, add this server configuration using npx command options.

Security Considerations

  • Validates all input parameters
  • Handles YouTube API errors gracefully
  • Implements timeouts for transcript retrieval
  • Provides detailed error messages for troubleshooting.