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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?

The README doesn't explicitly define MCP, but it's a protocol used for communication with the server.

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?

The README mentions installation, but doesn't provide specific instructions.

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?

You can extract summaries, new information, and perform content analysis.