youtube-mcp
An MCP server that enables the extraction of transcripts and detailed metadata from YouTube videos. It allows users to retrieve video information like titles and descriptions, as well as transcripts with optional timestamps and language selection.
README
kzmshx-youtube-mcp
An MCP server for extracting YouTube video transcripts and metadata.
Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["kzmshx-youtube-mcp"]
}
}
}
Installation (Optional)
If you prefer to install globally:
pip install kzmshx-youtube-mcp
# or
uv tool install kzmshx-youtube-mcp
Tools
get_transcript
Get transcript text from a YouTube video.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
url |
string | YouTube URL or video ID |
language |
string | Language code (default: auto) |
with_timestamps |
bool | Include timestamps (default: false) |
Example:
// Input
{ "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" }
// Output
{
"video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"language": "en",
"transcript": "We're no strangers to love\nYou know the rules and so do I..."
}
get_video_info
Get metadata from a YouTube video.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
url |
string | YouTube URL or video ID |
Example:
// Input
{ "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" }
// Output
{
"id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"title": "Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up",
"description": "...",
"duration": 213,
"channel": "Rick Astley",
"upload_date": "2009-10-25",
"view_count": 1500000000,
"available_languages": ["en", "ja", "es", "fr"]
}
License
MIT
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