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YouTubeTranscriptAPI

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YouTube transcripts, search, and channel and playlist listings for any AI app. Hosted.

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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).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http youtubetranscriptapi 'https://youtubetranscriptapi.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. Bearer tk_live_… API key from youtubetranscriptapi.com/dashboard/keys. Clients that support OAuth can sign in instead.>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "youtubetranscriptapi": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://youtubetranscriptapi.com/mcp",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Optional. Bearer tk_live_… API key from youtubetranscriptapi.com/dashboard/keys. Clients that support OAuth can sign in instead.>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is YouTubeTranscriptAPI?

YouTube transcripts, search, and channel and playlist listings for any AI app. Hosted.

How do I install YouTubeTranscriptAPI?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http youtubetranscriptapi 'https://youtubetranscriptapi.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. Bearer tk_live_… API key from youtubetranscriptapi.com/dashboard/keys. Clients that support OAuth can sign in instead.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does YouTubeTranscriptAPI need an API key?

Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.

Who maintains YouTubeTranscriptAPI?

It is published by com.youtubetranscriptapi. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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