YouTube Transcript (Apify actor, $0.004 per transcript)
YouTube transcripts with timestamps, title and channel, via residential proxy (no cloud-IP blocks).
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-apify-actor-0-004-per 'https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=changefeeds/youtube-transcript-scraper' --header 'Authorization: <Apify API token as '\''Bearer <token>'\''. Optional if your MCP client supports OAuth.>'
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-apify-actor-0-004-per": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=changefeeds/youtube-transcript-scraper",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "<Apify API token as 'Bearer <token>'. Optional if your MCP client supports OAuth.>"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
What is YouTube Transcript (Apify actor, $0.004 per transcript)?
YouTube transcripts with timestamps, title and channel, via residential proxy (no cloud-IP blocks).
How do I install YouTube Transcript (Apify actor, $0.004 per transcript)?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-apify-actor-0-004-per 'https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=changefeeds/youtube-transcript-scraper' --header 'Authorization: <Apify API token as '\''Bearer <token>'\''. Optional if your MCP client supports OAuth.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does YouTube Transcript (Apify actor, $0.004 per transcript) need an API key?
Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.
Who maintains YouTube Transcript (Apify actor, $0.004 per transcript)?
It is published by Skyblueballykid. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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