# io.github.jkawamoto/mcp-youtube-transcript

> Use this tool when you need to retrieve transcripts of YouTube videos, solving problems of video content analysis and accessibility. It takes YouTube video identifiers as input and outputs corresponding transcripts, providing a simple interface for text-based analysis. Ideal for use cases such as video summarization, sentiment analysis, and content moderation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/io-github-jkawamoto-mcp-youtube-transcript  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-jkawamoto-mcp-youtube-transcript

## Description

An MCP server retrieving transcripts of YouTube videos

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 0.5.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/io.github.jkawamoto%2Fmcp-youtube-transcript)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-youtube-transcript>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "io-github-jkawamoto-mcp-youtube-transcript"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-jkawamoto-mcp-youtube-transcript` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-jkawamoto-mcp-youtube-transcript/pull`

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