YouTube transcripts for AI agents: 150+ languages, AI transcription fallback, search, summaries.
Connect Remote server
claude mcp add --transport http transcriptyt https://transcript-yt.com/mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcriptyt": {
"url": "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp"
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"transcriptyt": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://transcript-yt.com/mcp
Tools 6 found in our last check
get_transcriptFetch the transcript of a public YouTube video. Accepts a full URL or an 11-character video ID. Defaults to Markdown (title + text), which is the most compact format for reading or summarizing. Use json for timestamped segments, srt/vtt for subtitle files. Costs 1 credit on succ…
list_languagesList the caption tracks available for a YouTube video. Free, and does not use credits.
list_playlist_videosList the videos in a YouTube playlist, or a channel's uploads (newest first), with titles and durations. Accepts playlist links or IDs and channel links or @handles. Free on paid plans; Free plan: 10 a day, then 1 credit. Use get_transcript on the videos you need.
search_youtubeSearch YouTube for videos, or search within one channel by passing its link or @handle. Returns video IDs, titles, channels, durations, and view counts. Free on paid plans; Free plan: 10 a day, then 1 credit. Use get_transcript on the videos you need.
summarize_videoSummary, key points, and timestamped study notes for a public YouTube video, generated from its transcript. Written in the transcript's language (translate_to changes which transcript is summarized). Costs 1 credit for the transcript plus 1 for the summary (2 total) for most vid…
get_usageShow the remaining TranscriptYT credits and plan for this API key. Free.
Details
| Endpoint | https://transcript-yt.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Last updated | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Registry name | com.transcript-yt/transcriptyt |
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