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mcp-youtube

by adhikasp · Python · ★ 48

Model Context Protocol to fetch youtube transcript

#mcp#model-context-protocol

Install

pip install git+https://github.com/adhikasp/mcp-youtube.git

Claude Desktop config

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-youtube": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "git+https://github.com/adhikasp/mcp-youtube.git"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the README

A Model Context Protocol server that allows you to download subtitles from YouTube and connect them to a LLM. - Download transcripts from YouTube videos - Support for both video IDs and full YouTube URLs - Timestamps included in transcript - Works with any MCP-compatible client 1. Clone the repository 2. Create and activate virtual environment using uv: 3. Install dependencies: 4. Run the server: MIT
Read full README on GitHub →

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