# mcp-youtube-transcript-downloader

> Use this tool when you need to automatically retrieve transcripts from YouTube videos, solving the problem of manual transcription or searching for existing transcripts. It takes a YouTube video as input and outputs the corresponding transcript, utilizing the Supadata API for data retrieval. Ideal for use cases where text-based analysis or accessibility features are required, such as content summarization or closed captioning.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/milor123-mcp-youtube-transcript-downloader  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/milor123-mcp-youtube-transcript-downloader

## Description

A minimalist MCP server that fetches transcripts from YouTube videos using the Supadata API.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/bxyk09oaxw)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Milor123/mcp-youtube-transcript-downloader>

## 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": "milor123-mcp-youtube-transcript-downloader"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/milor123-mcp-youtube-transcript-downloader` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/milor123-mcp-youtube-transcript-downloader/pull`

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