Wicked YouTube Transcript API — Captions, Timestamps, SRT & VTT
YouTube transcript API: batch video captions, timestamps, metadata and SRT/VTT subtitles.
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 wicked-youtube-transcript-api-captions-t 'https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=myworkingmemory/wicked-youtube-transcript-scraper-api'
{
"mcpServers": {
"wicked-youtube-transcript-api-captions-t": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=myworkingmemory/wicked-youtube-transcript-scraper-api"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
What is Wicked YouTube Transcript API — Captions, Timestamps, SRT & VTT?
YouTube transcript API: batch video captions, timestamps, metadata and SRT/VTT subtitles.
How do I install Wicked YouTube Transcript API — Captions, Timestamps, SRT & VTT?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http wicked-youtube-transcript-api-captions-t 'https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=myworkingmemory/wicked-youtube-transcript-scraper-api'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Wicked YouTube Transcript API — Captions, Timestamps, SRT & VTT need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Who maintains Wicked YouTube Transcript API — Captions, Timestamps, SRT & VTT?
It is published by myworkingmemory. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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