YouTube Transcript MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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 | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_transcriptC | Extract transcript from a YouTube video URL or video ID |
| get_transcript_with_metadataA | Extract transcript with detailed metadata including duration and word count |
| save_transcriptB | Extract and save transcript to a file |
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 3 tools
The tools are mostly distinct: one returns raw transcript, another adds metadata, and the third saves to a file. However, get_transcript and get_transcript_with_metadata overlap heavily since the latter is a superset, which could cause an agent to pick the wrong one for a simple transcript request.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case: get_transcript, get_transcript_with_metadata, save_transcript. The naming clearly indicates the action and target, with no mixed conventions or vague verbs.
Three tools is well-scoped for a server dedicated to YouTube transcript extraction. Each tool serves a clear purpose—basic retrieval, retrieval with metadata, and saving to file—without unnecessary bloat.
The core workflow of extracting and saving transcripts is covered. Minor gaps exist such as language selection, timestamped segments, or listing available transcript tracks, but these are extensions rather than fundamental missing pieces for the stated purpose.