Provides tools for extracting YouTube video transcripts and metadata, including video descriptions, duration, channel information, and available languages.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@youtube-mcpget the transcript for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
kzmshx-youtube-mcp
An MCP server for extracting YouTube video transcripts and metadata.
Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["kzmshx-youtube-mcp"]
}
}
}Installation (Optional)
If you prefer to install globally:
pip install kzmshx-youtube-mcp
# or
uv tool install kzmshx-youtube-mcpTools
get_transcript
Get transcript text from a YouTube video.
Parameter | Type | Description |
| string | YouTube URL or video ID |
| string | Language code (default: auto) |
| bool | Include timestamps (default: false) |
Example:
// Input
{ "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" }
// Output
{
"video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"language": "en",
"transcript": "We're no strangers to love\nYou know the rules and so do I..."
}get_video_info
Get metadata from a YouTube video.
Parameter | Type | Description |
| string | YouTube URL or video ID |
Example:
// Input
{ "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" }
// Output
{
"id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"title": "Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up",
"description": "...",
"duration": 213,
"channel": "Rick Astley",
"upload_date": "2009-10-25",
"view_count": 1500000000,
"available_languages": ["en", "ja", "es", "fr"]
}License
MIT
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