This is an MCP server that allows you to directly download transcripts of YouTube videos.
Standard I/O
Docker
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"-kimtaeyoon83-mcp-server-youtube-transcript": {
"args": [
"index.js"
],
"command": "node"
}
}
}(boolean, optional, default: false): Include timestamps in output (e.g., '[0:05] text')
(boolean, optional, default: true): Filter out sponsorships, ads, and promotional content from transcript based on chapter markers
- `url` (string, required): YouTube video URL, Shorts URL, or video ID
timestamps for referencing specific moments
external dependencies for transcript fetching
for multiple video URL formats (including YouTube Shorts)
metadata in responses
transcripts from YouTube videos
(string, optional, default: "en"): Language code for transcript (e.g., 'ko', 'en'). Automatically falls back to available languages if requested language is not found.