youtube-mcp
by kzmshx
README.md
# kzmshx-youtube-mcp
An MCP server for extracting YouTube video transcripts and metadata.
## Configuration
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["kzmshx-youtube-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
## Installation (Optional)
If you prefer to install globally:
```bash
pip install kzmshx-youtube-mcp
# or
uv tool install kzmshx-youtube-mcp
```
## Tools
### get_transcript
Get transcript text from a YouTube video.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| ----------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| `url` | string | YouTube URL or video ID |
| `language` | string | Language code (default: auto) |
| `with_timestamps` | bool | Include timestamps (default: false) |
**Example:**
```json
// 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 |
| --------- | ------ | ----------------------- |
| `url` | string | YouTube URL or video ID |
**Example:**
```json
// 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
TDQS
A3.7/5.0
Scored across 2 tools
Disambiguation5/5
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: one retrieves transcript text, the other fetches video metadata. There is no overlap or ambiguity.
Naming Consistency5/5
Both tool names follow a consistent 'get_' prefix with noun (transcript, video_info), forming a predictable verb_noun pattern.
Tool Count3/5
With only 2 tools, the server feels undersized for a YouTube integration. While the tools are focused, the count is on the low end for a typical MCP server.
Completeness2/5
The server covers only two basic reading operations, missing common YouTube actions like searching, listing comments, or managing playlists. Significant gaps exist for a comprehensive YouTube toolset.
Maintenance
ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues