YouTube Transcript Server
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This is a Model Context Protocol server that enables retrieval of transcripts from YouTube videos. It provides direct access to video captions and subtitles through a simple interface.
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What is YouTube Transcript Server?
The YouTube Transcript Server is an MCP server designed to extract and provide transcripts from YouTube videos. It allows users to retrieve captions and subtitles in various languages using a simple API.
How to use YouTube Transcript Server?
The server can be installed via Smithery or mcp-get. After installation, configure it with Claude Desktop. Use the get_transcript tool with a YouTube video URL or ID and an optional language code to retrieve the transcript. Example usage: await server.callTool("get_transcript", { url: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID", lang: "en" });
Key features of YouTube Transcript Server
Support for multiple video URL formats
Language-specific transcript retrieval
Detailed metadata in responses
Robust error handling
Use cases of YouTube Transcript Server
Extracting subtitles for language learning
Generating text summaries of YouTube videos
Analyzing video content for research purposes
Integrating video transcripts into AI applications
FAQ from YouTube Transcript Server
What is the default language for transcript retrieval?
What is the default language for transcript retrieval?
The default language is English ('en').
How do I specify a different language for the transcript?
How do I specify a different language for the transcript?
Use the lang parameter in the get_transcript tool, e.g., lang: 'ko' for Korean.
What happens if the transcript is not available in the specified language?
What happens if the transcript is not available in the specified language?
The server implements error handling for unavailable transcripts and will return an appropriate error message.
Can I use a video ID instead of a full URL?
Can I use a video ID instead of a full URL?
Yes, you can provide just the video ID as the url parameter.
What kind of error handling does the server implement?
What kind of error handling does the server implement?
The server handles invalid video URLs, unavailable transcripts, language availability issues, and network errors.