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Fetch subtitles and transcripts from any YouTube video
About
The YouTube Transcript MCP Server fetches subtitles and transcripts from any YouTube video. Your AI assistant can retrieve the full text content of YouTube videos for summarization, analysis, translation, or reference.
Built by the community (kimtaeyoon83), this server extracts available captions and subtitles from YouTube videos using the video URL or ID. It supports multiple languages and both auto-generated and manually created captions.
Perfect for researchers, content creators, and anyone who wants to analyze, summarize, or reference YouTube video content through their AI assistant.
How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript": {
"args": [
"-y",
"@kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Security Report
4.5
Use Caution4.5High RiskWell-designed YouTube transcript server with appropriate security practices and robust error handling. Properly validates inputs, implements timeouts, and has good code structure with permissions that match its purpose for content extraction. Supply chain analysis found 2 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 2 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue (1 critical, 0 high severity).
Scanned 5 files · 6 findings
Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.
Permissions Required
This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.
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