YouTube transcripts for AI agents: text, JSON, SRT, or VTT in 150+ languages, with AI fallback.
Connect Remote server
claude mcp add --transport http transcriptyt https://transcript-yt.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcriptyt": {
"url": "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"transcriptyt": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://transcript-yt.com/mcp
Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.
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.
Headers
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
AuthorizationRequired, secret | Bearer token with your TranscriptYT API key (get one free at https://transcript-yt.com/dashboard/keys) |
Details
| Endpoint | https://transcript-yt.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Last updated | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Registry name | io.github.rajdeep-automation/transcriptyt |
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