# youtube-transcript-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to automatically generate transcripts of YouTube videos for language models or chat applications, supporting multiple languages and ad removal. It solves the problem of manual transcription and language barriers, providing a seamless interface for fetching and processing video transcripts. Ideal for use cases requiring accurate and efficient video content analysis or integration into conversational AI systems.

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

## Description

Transcribe YouTube videos for LLM chat applications. Supports fetching transcripts in multiple languages and includes an ad-removal instruction.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/s8zpgqio4g)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/SeanPedersen/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": "seanpedersen-youtube-transcript-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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