YouTube Transcript Downloader

com.youtubetranscriptdownload/transcriptsVersion 1.0.0

Clean YouTube transcripts for agents: single videos, channels, playlists, plus AI caption cleanup.

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Responds336 msNov 14, 2026, 14:23 UTCAnswered our handshake without sign-in.

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Last checked: Nov 14, 2026, 14:23 UTC
Latency: 336 ms
Remotes responding: 1 of 1
Sign-in: API key
Hosting: Hosted outside the EU (detected)
Registry data as of: Nov 14, 2026, 21:12 UTC

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Streamable HTTP

https://youtubetranscriptdownload.com/api/mcpResponds336 msNov 14, 2026, 14:23 UTC

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Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http transcripts https://youtubetranscriptdownload.com/api/mcp --header 'Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>'

Replace <YOUR_TOKEN> before running.

Claude Desktop and claude.ai

Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
Name: transcripts
Remote MCP server URL: https://youtubetranscriptdownload.com/api/mcp
This server expects the header Authorization.

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcripts": {
      "url": "https://youtubetranscriptdownload.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace <YOUR_TOKEN> before running.

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"transcripts","type":"http","url":"https://youtubetranscriptdownload.com/api/mcp","headers":{"Authorization":"Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"}}'

Replace <YOUR_TOKEN> before running.

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Tools

4 tools

Tools of YouTube Transcript Downloader
	Description		Read-only	Idempotent	Open world
`get_channel_transcripts`Get transcripts for a YouTube channel's most recent videos (newest first) as timestamped markdown, one section per video. Use for research across a creator's recent output; for one known video use get_transcript. Read-only; requires an API key. Charges 1 credit per video that returns a transcript, including repeat calls; videos without captions are skipped free. A 10-video call typically costs up to 10 credits, so start with a small limit. Rate limit: 5 requests per 10 seconds.	Get transcripts for a YouTube channel's most recent videos (newest first) as timestamped markdown, one section per video. Use for research across a creator's recent output; for one known video use get_transcript. Read-only; requires an API key. Charges 1 credit per video that returns a transcript, including repeat calls; videos without captions are skipped free. A 10-video call typically costs up to 10 credits, so start with a small limit. Rate limit: 5 requests per 10 seconds.	No	Yes	No	Yes
`get_playlist_transcripts`Get transcripts for the videos in a YouTube playlist (in playlist order) as timestamped markdown, one section per video. Use for working through a course, series, or curated list; for one known video use get_transcript. Read-only; requires an API key. Charges 1 credit per video that returns a transcript, including repeat calls; videos without captions are skipped free. A 10-video call typically costs up to 10 credits, so start with a small limit. Rate limit: 5 requests per 10 seconds.	Get transcripts for the videos in a YouTube playlist (in playlist order) as timestamped markdown, one section per video. Use for working through a course, series, or curated list; for one known video use get_transcript. Read-only; requires an API key. Charges 1 credit per video that returns a transcript, including repeat calls; videos without captions are skipped free. A 10-video call typically costs up to 10 credits, so start with a small limit. Rate limit: 5 requests per 10 seconds.	No	Yes	No	Yes
`get_transcript`Get the full transcript of a single YouTube video as timestamped markdown. Read-only: fetches existing captions, modifies nothing. Requires an API key; each successful call charges 1 credit, including repeat calls for the same video, so reuse a transcript already in context instead of re-fetching. Videos without captions return an error and cost nothing. Rate limit: 5 requests per 10 seconds.	Get the full transcript of a single YouTube video as timestamped markdown. Read-only: fetches existing captions, modifies nothing. Requires an API key; each successful call charges 1 credit, including repeat calls for the same video, so reuse a transcript already in context instead of re-fetching. Videos without captions return an error and cost nothing. Rate limit: 5 requests per 10 seconds.	No	Yes	No	Yes
`polish_transcript`Get a cleaned-up transcript of a YouTube video's auto-generated captions: punctuation and capitalisation restored, filler and false starts removed, paragraphs added, misheard names fixed, faithful to what was said. Use when raw captions are too messy to read or quote; for a plain transcript use get_transcript. Read-only; requires an API key. Each call charges credits by transcript length (about 3 per 1,000 words, minimum 5), including repeat calls, so keep the result in context. Human-uploaded captions (already clean) and transcripts over ~7,000 words return an error without charging. Rate limit: 5 requests per 10 seconds.	Get a cleaned-up transcript of a YouTube video's auto-generated captions: punctuation and capitalisation restored, filler and false starts removed, paragraphs added, misheard names fixed, faithful to what was said. Use when raw captions are too messy to read or quote; for a plain transcript use get_transcript. Read-only; requires an API key. Each call charges credits by transcript length (about 3 per 1,000 words, minimum 5), including repeat calls, so keep the result in context. Human-uploaded captions (already clean) and transcripts over ~7,000 words return an error without charging. Rate limit: 5 requests per 10 seconds.	No	Yes	No	Yes

Details

Registry status: Active
Published: Jul 5, 2026
Updated: Jul 5, 2026
Website: https://youtubetranscriptdownload.com/mcp⁠ (opens in a new tab)
Repository: Not given
Categories (suggested): Design and mediaSuggested categories are assigned automatically from the registry text and may be wrong. Verified operators can correct them.
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