# youtube-summarize

> Use this tool when you need to automatically fetch and summarize YouTube video transcripts, supporting multiple formats and languages. It solves the problem of manually extracting and condensing video content, providing outputs in various transcript formats such as text, JSON, SRT, and WebVTT. Ideal for use cases where video content needs to be quickly digested and understood, such as research, analysis, or content creation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/zlatkoc-youtube-summarize  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/zlatkoc-youtube-summarize

## Description

MCP server that fetches YouTube video transcripts and optionally summarizes them. Supports multiple transcript formats (text, JSON, SRT, WebVTT), multi-language retrieval, and flexible YouTube URL parsing.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **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/rikfb9u33l)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/zlatkoc/youtube-summarize>

## 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": "zlatkoc-youtube-summarize"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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