youtube-captions MCP Server: Tools, Setup for Claude Code, Cursor & More
MCP server that lets Claude read YouTube video transcripts, metadata, and search inside captions. No API key required.
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-captions MCP
Claude Code
- 1
Copy this prompt.
Add the youtube-captions MCP server to Claude Code. Run this command: claude mcp add youtube-captions -- npx -y youtube-captions-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.
Built from the package data we hold. Not yet tested by us.
Tools
We don't list youtube-captions MCP's tools here yet. After you connect it, ask your assistant "What can you do with youtube-captions MCP?" to see them.
Information
updated Nov 2, 2026
- Publisher
- Community
- Package
youtube-captions-mcp- Registry
- npm
- Version
- 1.0.0
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Apr 9, 2026
- Open issues
- 0
