StudyTube MCP 🎓

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that transforms YouTube educational videos into learning resources using AI.

Features

✅ Extract YouTube video transcripts

✅ Generate concise video summaries

✅ Create structured study notes

✅ Generate multiple-choice quizzes

✅ Create flashcards for revision

Related MCP server: ytt-mcp

Tech Stack

• Python

• MCP (Model Context Protocol)

• Claude Desktop

• Groq API

• YouTube Transcript API

• python-dotenv

Project Structure

StudyTube-MCP/
│
├── server.py
├── utils.py
├── requirements.txt
├── .env.example
├── README.md
└── screenshots/

Installation

1. Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/StudyTube-MCP.git
cd StudyTube-MCP

2. Create Virtual Environment

python -m venv .venv

Activate environment:

Windows:

.venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file:

GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key

MCP Configuration

Add the server to Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "studytube": {
      "command": "YOUR_PYTHON_PATH",
      "args": [
        "YOUR_SERVER_PATH\\server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

1. summarize_video(url)

Generates a concise summary of a YouTube video.

Example:

Summarize this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

2. generate_video_notes(url)

Creates structured study notes.

Example:

Generate notes for:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

3. generate_quiz(url)

Generates multiple-choice questions from video content.

Example:

Generate a quiz for:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

4. generate_flashcards(url)

Creates flashcards for revision.

Example:

Generate flashcards for:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

5. get_transcript(url)

Retrieves the transcript of a YouTube video.

Example:

Get transcript for:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

Example Workflow

YouTube URL
      ↓
Transcript Extraction
      ↓
Groq LLM Processing
      ↓
Summary / Notes / Quiz / Flashcards

Screenshots

Add screenshots of:

• Claude using summarize_video()

• Claude generating notes

• Claude generating quizzes

• Claude generating flashcards

Future Improvements

• Transcript chunking for long videos

• Multi-language support

• PDF export

• Markdown export

• Anki flashcard generation

• Learning progress tracking

Author

Suganda Karaguppi