# YouTube Subtitles

> Use this tool when you need to analyze or transcribe YouTube video content in multiple languages, enabling natural language queries about the video. It downloads subtitles from YouTube videos and connects them to AI models via the Model Context Protocol, supporting flexible retrieval based on user-specified language codes. Ideal for developers integrating YouTube content analysis into AI-powered applications, it provides easy integration into Node.js projects.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/kazuph-youtube-subtitle-query  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kazuph-youtube-subtitle-query

## Description

This MCP server, developed by kazuph, uses yt-dlp to download subtitles from YouTube videos and connects them to claude.ai via the Model Context Protocol. It supports multiple languages and allows for flexible subtitle retrieval based on user-specified language codes. The implementation is designed for easy integration into Node.js projects and can be run using npx. It's particularly useful for developers looking to incorporate YouTube content analysis or transcription capabilities into their AI-powered applications, enabling natural language queries about video content through Claude.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/kazuph-youtube-subtitle-query)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/kazuph/mcp-youtube>

## 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": "kazuph-youtube-subtitle-query"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kazuph-youtube-subtitle-query` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kazuph-youtube-subtitle-query/pull`

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