# YouTube Transcript

> Use this tool when you need to analyze YouTube video content without watching it, such as summarizing videos or identifying key points. It accepts YouTube URLs or video IDs as input and outputs transcripts with timestamps, enabling AI assistants to easily process and understand video data. Ideal for use cases like video summarization, argument analysis, or content research, this tool streamlines video content analysis workflows in MCP-compatible AI applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/mybuddymichael-youtube-transcript  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/mybuddymichael-youtube-transcript

## Description

A simple MCP server by Michael Hanson that enables AI assistants to fetch and analyze YouTube video transcripts by providing a single get-transcript tool that accepts YouTube URLs or video IDs. The implementation extracts transcript data and formats it with timestamps in [XmYs] format, making it easy for LLMs to summarize videos, identify key points, or analyze arguments without needing to watch the content directly. Built with Bun and TypeScript, it can be easily installed via bunx or npx and integrates seamlessly into any MCP-compatible AI application for video content analysis workflows.

## 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/mybuddymichael-youtube-transcript)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/mybuddymichael/youtube-transcript-mcp>

## 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": "mybuddymichael-youtube-transcript"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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