YouTube Transcript Scraper
YouTube transcripts from videos, Shorts, channels, playlists and searches, with timestamps.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-scraper 'https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=quarra/youtube-transcript-scraper' --header 'Authorization: <Apify API token as '\''Bearer <token>'\''. Leave empty to sign in to Apify with OAuth.>'
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-scraper": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=quarra/youtube-transcript-scraper",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "<Apify API token as 'Bearer <token>'. Leave empty to sign in to Apify with OAuth.>"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
What is YouTube Transcript Scraper?
YouTube transcripts from videos, Shorts, channels, playlists and searches, with timestamps.
How do I install YouTube Transcript Scraper?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-scraper 'https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=quarra/youtube-transcript-scraper' --header 'Authorization: <Apify API token as '\''Bearer <token>'\''. Leave empty to sign in to Apify with OAuth.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does YouTube Transcript Scraper need an API key?
Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.
Who maintains YouTube Transcript Scraper?
It is published by com.quarralabs. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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