youtube-transcript MCP Server: Tools, Setup for Claude Code, Cursor & More
Get YouTube transcripts in Claude with natural language - no technical syntax needed
Works in
12 should work
Tap an app to see how to set it up and any known problems.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Client does not support this transport.
Client does not support this transport.
Install youtube-transcript MCP
Claude Code
- 1
Copy this prompt.
Add the youtube-transcript MCP server to Claude Code. Run this command: claude mcp add youtube-transcript -- npx -y @alexspalato/youtube-transcript-mcp Then check that it loaded and tell me if I need to sign in or restart.
- 2
Paste it into Claude Code. It shows the change and asks before running it.
Requires Node.js.
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Tools
We don't list youtube-transcript MCP's tools here yet. After you connect it, ask your assistant "What can you do with youtube-transcript MCP?" to see them.
Information
updated Nov 2, 2026
- Publisher
- Community
- Package
@alexspalato/youtube-transcript-mcp- Registry
- npm
- Version
- 1.0.0
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Feb 7, 2026
- Open issues
- 0
