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mcp-youtube-transcript MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server that enables retrieval of transcripts from YouTube videos. This server provides direct access to video transcripts and subtitles through a simple interface, making it ideal for content analysis and processing

Local Onlysinco-lab
Awaiting current scanNpm · 0.0.12

The selected current version does not yet have completed public verification. Unknown does not mean clean or vulnerable.

1Distribution channel
5Independently observed tools
0Linked remote endpoints
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Install @sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript from npm

Version 0.0.12 declares 1 executable entrypoint.

npm install --save-exact @sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript@0.0.12
npx -y -p @sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript@0.0.12 mcp-youtube-transcript
MCP client configuration example
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "@sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "@sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript@0.0.12",
        "mcp-youtube-transcript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Identity

Canonical slugmcp-youtube-transcript-2d9500ecDeploymentLocal Only
Canonical packagenpm:@sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcriptRepositorysinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript
First published—Latest release—
Last security verification—Classification confidence90%
PublicationDraftOfficial distributionNot verified

Distributions

ChannelIdentifierCurrent versionVersionsSource
npm@sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript0.0.128Repository

Current release

PackageVersionPublished / observedInventorySecurity scan
npm@sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript0.0.12CurrentSep 5, 20265 toolsSucceeded · 0 resources · 0 promptsEvidence restricted
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Current version evidence

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Current protocol inventory

2025-06-18Negotiated protocol
mcp-youtube-transcriptServer-reported name
1Capability groups
Aug 14, 2026Observed

Tools 5

ToolCategoryAnnotationsRisk
get_available_languagesList available transcript languages for a YouTube video. Use this before retrying with a specific language code.
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "url": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "YouTube video URL or ID"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "url"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}
——
get_timed_transcriptExtract a timestamped transcript from a YouTube video. Use this when the user needs quotes, chapter-like notes, or time-coded references. **Parameters:** - `url` (string, required): YouTube video URL or ID. - `lang` (string, optional): Language code for transcripts. If omitted, the best available caption track is used.
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "url": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "YouTube video URL or ID"
    },
    "lang": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Optional language code for transcripts (e.g. 'en', 'uk', 'ja', 'ru', 'zh')"
    },
    "enableParagraphs": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Enable automatic paragraph breaks, default `false`"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "url"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}
——
get_transcriptAlias of `get_transcripts` for compatibility with other YouTube transcript MCP servers. Extract and process transcripts from a YouTube video. **Parameters:** - `url` (string, required): YouTube video URL or ID. - `lang` (string, optional): Language code for transcripts. If omitted, the best available caption track is used. - `enableParagraphs` (boolean, optional, default false): Enable automatic paragraph breaks. **IMPORTANT:** If the user does *not* specify a language *code*, **DO NOT** include the `lang` parameter in the tool call.
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "url": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "YouTube video URL or ID"
    },
    "lang": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Optional language code for transcripts (e.g. 'en', 'uk', 'ja', 'ru', 'zh')"
    },
    "enableParagraphs": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Enable automatic paragraph breaks, default `false`"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "url"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}
——
get_transcriptsExtract and process transcripts from a YouTube video. **Parameters:** - `url` (string, required): YouTube video URL or ID. - `lang` (string, optional): Language code for transcripts (e.g. 'en', 'uk', 'ja', 'ru', 'zh'). If omitted, the best available caption track is used. - `enableParagraphs` (boolean, optional, default false): Enable automatic paragraph breaks. **IMPORTANT:** If the user does *not* specify a language *code*, **DO NOT** include the `lang` parameter in the tool call. Do not guess the language or use parts of the user query as the language code.
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "url": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "YouTube video URL or ID"
    },
    "lang": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Optional language code for transcripts (e.g. 'en', 'uk', 'ja', 'ru', 'zh')"
    },
    "enableParagraphs": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Enable automatic paragraph breaks, default `false`"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "url"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}
——
get_video_infoFetch basic YouTube video metadata and available transcript languages without returning the full transcript.
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "url": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "YouTube video URL or ID"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "url"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}
——

Resources 0

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Resource templates 0

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Prompts 0

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Remote endpoints

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No verified remote endpoint is linked.

mcp-youtube-transcript MCP Server questions

How do I install mcp-youtube-transcript MCP Server?

Install the selected package version with: npm install --save-exact @sinco-lab/mcp-youtube-transcript@0.0.12

What tools does mcp-youtube-transcript MCP Server provide?

mcp-youtube-transcript MCP Server exposed 5 tools during independent protocol observation, including get_available_languages, get_timed_transcript, get_transcript, get_transcripts, get_video_info.

Is mcp-youtube-transcript MCP Server secure?

The selected current version does not yet have completed public verification. Unknown does not mean clean or vulnerable.

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