YouTube Transcript MCP

80/100
MCP Server
by Freddie@kimtaeyoon83
MIT

MCP server that extracts transcripts and subtitles from YouTube videos, enabling AI agents to read and analyze video content without watching.

Reviewed on v1.0.0 - latest is v0.1.1. Scores may not reflect the current version.

Review Scores

Security29/35Maintain.26/35Usability25/30
Security29/35
Maintain.26/35
Usability25/30
Evidence:
medium
Reviewed Mar 25, 2026
Newer version available

Reviewed Version

1.0.0

Latest Version

0.1.1(drift)

Newer version available

The review covers 1.0.0; the latest version is 0.1.1. Recheck changes before installing.

Scores reflect the version reviewed and may change with updates.

Security Audit - No Flags Reported

Audited Mar 25, 2026

Live verification

✓ VERIFIED @0.1.1Jun 13, 2026

The server started successfully, completed the MCP handshake, and exposed 1 tools.

get_transcript

Overview

When to Use

When NOT to Use

Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config:

npx -y @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript

Troubleshooting