# youtube-transcript-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to extract transcripts from YouTube videos, manage transcript history, or power AI assistants with YouTube content. It solves problems related to accessing and utilizing YouTube video transcripts, such as closed captioning and content analysis. The tool takes YouTube video inputs and outputs transcripts, enabling applications like speech recognition, sentiment analysis, and content summarization.

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

## Description

MCP server for YouTubeTranscript.dev — extract transcripts, manage history, and power AI assistants with YouTube content.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.92
- **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:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/j2a2xdrs7u)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Youtube-Transcript-Dev/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": "youtube-transcript-dev-youtube-transcript-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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