YouTube Transcript MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTUBE_TRANSCRIPT_FETCHER_LANGS | No | Comma-separated list of language codes for transcript preferences. The server will attempt to fetch transcripts in the order specified. | ko,en |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_transcriptD | – |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no possibility of ambiguity or overlap between tools. The tool's purpose is clearly defined as retrieving transcripts, leaving no room for misselection.
The single tool name follows a clear verb_noun pattern (get_transcript), and since there is only one tool, consistency is inherently perfect with no deviations to assess.
A single tool is too few for a server focused on YouTube transcripts, as it lacks essential operations like searching, listing, or managing transcripts. This minimal scope will likely cause agent failures due to incomplete functionality.
The tool set is severely incomplete for the domain of YouTube transcripts. It only provides retrieval (get_transcript) with no support for operations like search, list, update, or delete, creating significant gaps that will hinder agent workflows.