# YouTube Transcript Server

> Use this tool when you need to automatically retrieve transcripts and subtitles from YouTube videos, supporting multiple languages and detailed metadata to enhance video processing workflows. It solves problems of manual transcription and subtitle extraction, saving time and effort. Ideal for use cases involving video content analysis, language translation, and accessibility features.

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

## Description

Retrieve transcripts and subtitles from YouTube videos effortlessly. Analyze content with support for multiple languages and detailed metadata, enhancing your video processing workflows.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-05-12

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/sinco-lab/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": "sinco-lab-mcp-youtube-transcript"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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