# YouTube Transcript Downloader

> Use this tool when you need to download closed captions from YouTube videos to integrate transcript data into AI workflows for tasks like video summarization, content analysis, and accessibility improvements. It takes YouTube video IDs as input and outputs downloadable transcripts, providing a simple bridge between the YouTube API and AI assistants. Ideal for developers and content creators, this tool enables AI agents to work with YouTube video content more effectively.

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

## Description

This YouTube MCP server, developed by Sergey Parfenyuk, provides a bridge between the YouTube API and AI assistants using the Model Context Protocol. Built with Python and leveraging libraries like pydantic and typer, it currently offers functionality to download closed captions for given YouTube videos. The implementation focuses on simplicity and ease of use, making it ideal for developers and content creators who want to integrate YouTube transcript data into AI workflows. It's particularly useful for tasks like video summarization, content analysis, and accessibility improvements, enabling AI assistants to work with YouTube video content more effectively.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **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:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/sparfenyuk-youtube-transcript-downloader)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/sparfenyuk/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": "sparfenyuk-youtube-transcript-downloader"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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