# Youtube Mcp > The fastest YouTube transcript + YouTube search MCP for AI agents. Try for free. - **Type:** MCP server - **Install:** `agentstack add mcp-zeropointrepo-youtube-mcp` - **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior - **Seller:** [ZeroPointRepo](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/zeropointrepo) - **Installs:** 0 - **Category:** [Content & Media](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/content-and-media) - **Latest version:** 1.0.0 - **License:** MIT - **Upstream author:** [ZeroPointRepo](https://github.com/ZeroPointRepo) - **Source:** https://github.com/ZeroPointRepo/youtube-mcp - **Website:** https://transcriptapi.com ## Install ```sh agentstack add mcp-zeropointrepo-youtube-mcp ``` Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent. ## About YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP for AI Agents The fastest YouTube transcript + YouTube search MCP for AI agents. Try for free. Six tools — transcripts, video search, channel browsing, in-channel search, playlist extraction, and new-upload polling — for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, and 20+ clients. > **Powering 15M+ transcripts every month** · 500K+ transcripts processed daily · 49ms median response time > Trusted in production by [youtubetotranscript.com](https://youtubetotranscript.com) (~11M/mo) and [recapio.com](https://recapio.com) (~2.8M/mo). --- ## Why TranscriptAPI MCP Most YouTube MCP servers do one thing — pull a single transcript. **TranscriptAPI MCP is a full toolkit**: transcripts, video search, channel search, channel browsing, playlist extraction, and free RSS-based upload tracking — all from one remote endpoint, all designed for AI agents. | | TranscriptAPI MCP | Typical YouTube MCP | | ---------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------- | | Hosting | ✅ Remote (no local install) | ❌ Local stdio install | | Tools | ✅ 6 tools | ❌ 1 (transcript only) | | YouTube search | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Channel & playlist extraction | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Latest-uploads monitoring (free) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | OAuth 2.1 + API key auth | ✅ Both | ❌ Usually neither | | Production scale (15M+ req/mo) | ✅ Yes | ❌ Hobbyist scrapers | | Works on mobile Claude & web Claude | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Agent-friendly error messages | ✅ Yes | ❌ Bare HTTP codes | **Quick taste:** ```txt Find Andrew Huberman's three most-viewed videos about sleep, get the transcript of each, and write a 5-bullet comparison. ``` That single prompt uses 3 of our 6 tools — `search_youtube`, `search_channel_videos`, `get_youtube_transcript` — without you writing a line of code. --- ## 🛠️ Quick Install > **Requirements:** > > - A TranscriptAPI account ([sign up free](https://transcriptapi.com) — first 100 credits free) > - An API key from your [dashboard](https://transcriptapi.com/dashboard/api-keys) **OR** use OAuth (Claude, ChatGPT) > **Recommended: Add a Rule to Auto-Invoke TranscriptAPI** > > Add this rule to your AI client so you don't need to explicitly ask for transcripts: > > ```txt > When I share a YouTube URL, automatically use the TranscriptAPI MCP tool > to fetch the transcript before responding. This applies to any video analysis, > summarization, or question about YouTube content. > ``` Install in Cursor (One-Click / Manual) **One-Click Install:** [](https://cursor.com/en/install-mcp?name=transcript-api&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3RyYW5zY3JpcHRhcGkuY29tL21jcCJ9) **Manual Configuration:** Go to: `Settings` → `Features` → `MCP` → `Add New MCP Server` - **Name:** `transcript-api` - **Type:** `SSE` (Remote) - **URL:** `https://transcriptapi.com/mcp` Or edit `~/.cursor/mcp.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in Claude (Desktop & Web) — Recommended Claude supports adding MCP servers directly via the "Custom Connector" UI. **Quick Setup:** 1. Open Claude Settings (click your profile icon → Settings) 2. Go to **Connectors** → **Add custom connector** 3. Enter the following details: - **Name:** `TranscriptAPI` - **URL:** `https://transcriptapi.com/mcp` 4. Click **Add**, then click **Connect** to authorize via your browser. 5. (Optional) In the connector settings, change permissions to "Allow unsupervised" for seamless usage. **Full Guide:** [Claude Integration Guide →](https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp/claude) Install in Claude Code (CLI) ```sh claude mcp add --transport http transcript-api https://transcriptapi.com/mcp ``` Install in ChatGPT ChatGPT supports OAuth for secure authentication. Enable **Developer Mode** in ChatGPT settings first. **Quick Setup:** 1. In ChatGPT, go to `Settings` → `Connected Apps` → `Add` 2. Enter the MCP Server URL: `https://transcriptapi.com/mcp` 3. **Client ID & Secret are optional:** - **Leave them blank** to use Dynamic Client Registration (recommended/simpler). - **(Advanced)** Or enter Client ID & Secret from your [dashboard](https://transcriptapi.com/dashboard/mcp-integration) for static registration. 4. Click **Add** and authorize via the browser popup. **Full Guide:** [ChatGPT Integration Guide →](https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp/chatgpt) Install in VS Code [](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%7B%22name%22%3A%22transcript-api%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Ftranscriptapi.com%2Fmcp%22%7D) Or add this to VS Code user settings (`settings.json`): ```json "mcp.servers": { "transcript-api": { "type": "http", "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } ``` Install in OpenAI Agent Builder OpenAI Agent Builder currently requires API Key authentication (OAuth not yet supported). 1. Create a new Agent 2. Under "Actions" or "Tools", add a new **MCP Server** 3. URL: `https://transcriptapi.com/mcp` 4. Auth Type: **API Key** 5. Paste your API Key from the [dashboard](https://transcriptapi.com/dashboard/api-keys) [Step-by-Step Guide →](https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp/openai-agent-builder) Install in Windsurf Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "serverUrl": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in Cline ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "type": "streamableHttp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in Zed In Zed `settings.json`: ```json { "context_servers": { "transcript-api": { "source": "remote", "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in Roo Code ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "type": "streamable-http", "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in Amp ```sh amp mcp add transcript-api https://transcriptapi.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" ``` Install in Augment Code In `settings.json` under `augment.advanced`: ```json "augment.advanced": { "mcpServers": [ { "name": "transcript-api", "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } ] } ``` Install in Kilo Code In `.kilocode/mcp.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "type": "streamable-http", "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in JetBrains AI Assistant In Settings → Tools → AI Assistant → MCP: ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in Gemini CLI In `~/.gemini/settings.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "httpUrl": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in Qwen Coder In `~/.qwen/settings.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "httpUrl": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in Google Antigravity ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "serverUrl": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in Trae ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in LM Studio In `mcp.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in BoltAI In Plugins → JSON Config: ```json { "mcpServers": { "transcript-api": { "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } ``` Install in Warp In Settings → AI → MCP: ```json { "transcript-api": { "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } ``` Install in Perplexity Desktop In Settings → Connectors → Advanced: ```json { "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } ``` --- ## 🔐 Authentication ### API Key Simple and universal. Works with every MCP client. 1. Get your API key from your [dashboard](https://transcriptapi.com/dashboard/api-keys) 2. Keys start with `sk_` prefix 3. Add to config as a Bearer token: ```json "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer sk_your_api_key_here" } ``` > **Security:** Store keys in environment variables where possible and never commit them to version control. ### OAuth 2.1 Automatic, secure authentication without manual key management. **Dynamic Client Registration (DCR):** - Supported by: Claude Desktop, Claude Web, ChatGPT - Just add the MCP URL — client auto-registers - No credentials needed - You'll authorize once via browser redirect **Static Client Registration:** - Supported by: ChatGPT (optional) - Get Client ID + Secret from the [MCP Integration Dashboard](https://transcriptapi.com/dashboard/mcp-integration) - More control over client identity Full reference: [Authentication docs →](https://transcriptapi.com/docs/mcp/claude) --- ## 🧰 Available Tools All six tools are exposed automatically once you connect. **1 credit = 1 successful (HTTP 200) request.** Failed/rate-limited calls do not consume credits. ### 1. `get_youtube_transcript` Fetch the transcript for any YouTube video — as markdown (with metadata) or structured JSON. Drop the output straight into summarizers, search indexes, or AI pipelines. | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | | ------------------- | ------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------- | | `video_url` | string | **required** | YouTube URL (full or short) or 11-char video ID | | `send_metadata` | boolean | `true` | Include video title, author, thumbnail | | `format` | string | `"text"` | `"text"` (markdown) or `"json"` | | `include_timestamp` | boolean | `true` | Add timestamps to each segment | **Cost:** 1 credit per successful request. **Example output (markdown):** ```markdown # Metadata ## Title: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up ## Author: RickAstleyVEVO # Transcript [0.0s] Never gonna give you up [4.12s] Never gonna let you down ``` **Example output (JSON):** ```json { "transcript": [ { "text": "Never gonna give you up", "start": 0.0, "duration": 4.12 }, { "text": "Never gonna let you down", "start": 4.12, "duration": 3.85 } ], "metadata": { "title": "Rick Astley...", "author_name": "RickAstleyVEVO" } } ``` --- ### 2. `search_youtube` Search YouTube for videos or channels. Filter by type and paginate with a continuation token — perfect for discovery, research, and building content pipelines. | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | | -------------- | ------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------ | | `query` | string | **required** | Search query | | `search_type` | string | `"video"` | `"video"` or `"channel"` | | `continuation` | string | `null` | Token from a prior call for next page | **Cost:** 1 credit per page (~20 results per page). **Example prompt:** ```txt Search YouTube for "transformer architecture explained" and pick the top 3 results by relevance. ``` --- ### 3. `get_channel_latest_videos` · **FREE** Get the ~15 most recent uploads from any channel via RSS — no credits required. Perfect for monitoring, daily recaps, or triggering downstream pipelines. | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | | --------- | ------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------- | | `channel` | string | **required** | `@handle`, channel URL, or `UC…` channel ID | **Cost:** Free. **Example prompt:** ```txt Every morning, list new uploads from @lexfridman and @hubermanlab. ``` --- ### 4. `search_channel_videos` Search inside one specific channel for videos matching a query. Great for researching a creator's content or finding niche topics in large channels. | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | | -------------- | ------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------ | | `channel` | string | **required** | `@handle`, channel URL, or `UC…` ID | | `query` | string | **required** | Query to search within the channel | | `continuation` | string | `null` | Pagination token | **Cost:** 1 credit per page (~30 results per page). **Example prompt:** ```txt On Andrew Huberman's channel, find every video about sleep. ``` --- ### 5. `list_channel_videos` List every video on a channel, ~100 per page. Ideal for building databases, bulk transcript extraction, or auditing a channel's full content library. | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | | -------------- | ------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------ | | `channel` | string | **required** | `@handle`, channel URL, or `UC…` ID | | `continuation` | string | `null` | Pagination token | **Cost:** 1 credit per page (~100 results per page). --- ### 6. `list_playlist_videos` Get every video in a YouTube playlist (PL/UU/LL/FL/OL IDs supported). Process entire courses, lecture series, or curated collections in a single call. | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | | -------------- | ------ | ------------ | ---------------------------- | | `playlist` | string | **required** | Playlist URL or playlist ID | | `continuation` | string | `null` | Pagination token | **Cost:** 1 credit per page (~100 results per page). --- ## 💡 Use Cases & Prompts | Use Case | Example Prompt | | ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 📝 **Summarize a video** | "Summarize the key points from this video: [URL]" | | 🔍 **Research a topic** | "Search YouTube for the 5 most-watched videos on neural radiance fields; summarize each." | | 🧠 **Study notes** | "Create study notes from this MIT lecture series playlist: [PLAYLIST URL]" | | ⚖️ **Compare perspectives** | "Compare arguments in these two videos: [URL1] [URL2]" … ## Source & license This open-source MCP server is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code. - **Author:** [ZeroPointRepo](https://github.com/ZeroPointRepo) - **Source:** [ZeroPointRepo/youtube-mcp](https://github.com/ZeroPointRepo/youtube-mcp) - **License:** MIT - **Homepage:** https://transcriptapi.com Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above. ## Pricing - **Free** — Free ## Security capabilities Automated source analysis of v1.0.0 — what this tool can access: - **Network access:** no - **Filesystem access:** no - **Shell / process execution:** no - **Environment & secrets:** no - **Dynamic code execution:** no *"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.* ## Versions - **1.0.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source. ## Links - Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/mcp-zeropointrepo-youtube-mcp - Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/zeropointrepo - Browse the marketplace: https://agentstack.voostack.com/browse --- Listed on AgentStack — the marketplace for AI agent skills and MCP servers. 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