TranscriptAPI — YouTube transcripts (transcriptapi.io)

io.transcriptapi/youtube-transcriptVersion 0.1.1

YouTube transcripts, search, channels and playlists for AI agents, by transcriptapi.io.

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Registry data as of: Nov 14, 2026, 21:12 UTC

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Streamable HTTP

https://api.transcriptapi.io/mcpCheck pending

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript https://api.transcriptapi.io/mcp --header 'Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>'

Replace <YOUR_TOKEN> before running.

Claude Desktop and claude.ai

Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
Name: youtube-transcript
Remote MCP server URL: https://api.transcriptapi.io/mcp
This server expects the header Authorization.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript": {
      "url": "https://api.transcriptapi.io/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace <YOUR_TOKEN> before running.

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"youtube-transcript","type":"http","url":"https://api.transcriptapi.io/mcp","headers":{"Authorization":"Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"}}'

Replace <YOUR_TOKEN> before running.

Streamable HTTP

npm: transcriptapi-mcp 0.1.1

Package only

npm (npx)

claude mcp add youtube-transcript -e 'TRANSCRIPTAPI_KEY=<YOUR_TRANSCRIPTAPI_KEY>' -- npx -y transcriptapi-mcp@0.1.1

Replace <YOUR_TRANSCRIPTAPI_KEY> before running.

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Details

Registry status: Active
Published: Oct 17, 2026
Updated: Oct 17, 2026
Website: https://transcriptapi.io/mcp⁠ (opens in a new tab)
Repository: Not given
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