mcp-youtube-transcript MCP Server: Tools, Setup for Claude Code, Cursor & More
An MCP server retrieving transcripts of YouTube videos
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 mcp-youtube-transcript
Claude Code
- 1
Copy this prompt.
Add the mcp-youtube-transcript server to Claude Code. Run this command: claude mcp add youtube-transcript -- docker run -i --rm mcp/youtube-transcript 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 Docker.
Built from the package data we hold. Not yet tested by us.
Tools
We don't list mcp-youtube-transcript's tools here yet. After you connect it, ask your assistant "What can you do with mcp-youtube-transcript?" to see them.
Security advisories
none published
No published security advisories as of Nov 1, 2026.
Information
updated Nov 2, 2026
- Publisher
- Community
- Package
mcp/youtube-transcript- Registry
- Docker
- Transport
- stdio
- Version
- 0.8.3
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Oct 28, 2026
- Open issues
- 5
- Listed in
- Official MCP registry, Docker MCP Catalog
