YouTube Transcript MCP Server
by markmansour
This project downloads YouTube transcripts and makes them available to your LLM via the MCP protocol. It allows for easy access to transcript data for various LLM tasks.
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What is YouTube Transcript MCP Server?
This server extracts YouTube video transcripts and serves them via the MCP protocol, enabling LLMs to access and process the transcript data.
How to use YouTube Transcript MCP Server?
Use prompts in the specified format to download transcripts, summarize them, or extract new information. For example, 'Download the transcript for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGzgsSXdPjo. Use the MCP server.'
Key features of YouTube Transcript MCP Server
Transcript Downloading
MCP Protocol Integration
LLM Compatibility
Prompt-based Interaction
Use cases of YouTube Transcript MCP Server
Transcript Summarization
Information Extraction
Content Analysis
LLM-powered YouTube analysis
FAQ from YouTube Transcript MCP Server
What is the MCP protocol?
What is the MCP protocol?
The README doesn't explicitly define MCP, but it's a protocol used for communication with the server.
Which LLMs are compatible?
Which LLMs are compatible?
The README mentions Claude, suggesting it's compatible with that LLM. Other LLMs may also work.
How do I install the server?
How do I install the server?
The README mentions installation, but doesn't provide specific instructions.
Where can I find the prompts used to build the server?
Where can I find the prompts used to build the server?
The prompts are located in the DEVELOPMENT_PROMPTS.md file.
What kind of information can I extract from the transcript?
What kind of information can I extract from the transcript?
You can extract summaries, new information, and perform content analysis.