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TranscriptYT

R1· needs a key

YouTube transcripts for AI agents: text, JSON, SRT, or VTT in 150+ languages, with AI fallback.

v1.0.0 · active · website · descriptor JSON · versions

An agent can connect on its own if it already holds api_key.Remote endpoint behind a static API key or header. The registry never sees the value; the agent fills the placeholder.
Quality84good
Trust80of 100
Uptime, 30 days100%
Latency p50527 ms

Connect

8 clients · secrets stay placeholders
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcriptyt": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${api_key}"
      }
    }
  }
}
claude mcp add --transport http transcriptyt https://transcript-yt.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer ${api_key}"
[mcp_servers.transcriptyt]
url = "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp"
bearer_token_env_var = "api_key"

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "transcriptyt": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp",
      "enabled": true,
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer {env:api_key}"
      }
    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcriptyt": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${api_key}"
      }
    }
  },
  "deeplink": "cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=transcriptyt&config=eyJ0eXBlIjoiaHR0cCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vdHJhbnNjcmlwdC15dC5jb20vbWNwIiwiaGVhZGVycyI6eyJBdXRob3JpemF0aW9uIjoiQmVhcmVyICR7YXBpX2tleX0ifX0%3D"
}
{
  "servers": {
    "transcriptyt": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${api_key}"
      }
    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcriptyt": {
      "httpUrl": "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${api_key}"
      }
    }
  }
}
extensions:
  "transcriptyt":
    enabled: true
    name: "transcriptyt"
    type: streamable_http
    uri: "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp"
    headers:
      "Authorization": "Bearer ${api_key}"
    timeout: 300

Placeholders to fill from your own secret store: ${api_key}. The registry never accepts secret values.

Quality 84 / 100good

protocol88 · weight 25
  • pass
    protocol.modernsupports 2026-07-28 (server/discover)
  • pass
    protocol.statelessanswers without a session
  • pass
    protocol.transportstreamable HTTP
  • warn
    protocol.list_ttltools/list declares ttlMs 0, so clients re-fetch it on every use
authorizationn/a · weight 15
  • n/a
    auth.prm, auth.as_metadata, auth.cimdno remote uses OAuth
  • n/a
    auth.secret_in_urlno templated URL
tool hygiene86 · weight 30
  • pass
    tools.descriptionsevery tool has a description
  • pass
    tools.description_lengthdescriptions are concise
  • pass
    tools.schemasevery tool has an object input schema
  • pass
    tools.annotations6 of 6 tools declare readOnlyHint or destructiveHint
  • fail
    tools.directory_hintsno tool declares all four of readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint and openWorldHint; missing: list_languages (destructiveHint, idempotentHint); get_usage (destructiveHint, idempotentHint); get_transcript (destructiveHint, idempotentHint); …
  • pass
    tools.token_costabout 1,024 tokens to load every tool
  • pass
    tools.api_dumptools are not a one-to-one API dump
stability75 · weight 15
  • warn
    stability.changes7 tool changes in 30 days
  • pass
    stability.rug_pullno tool changed its meaning under the same name
dependenciesn/a · weight 15
  • n/a
    deps.known_vulns, deps.mcp_sdk_version, deps.resolvableno npm or PyPI package

6 tools, about 1,024 tokens to load them all · tool set 6b4aec80f216 · tools last changed 2026-10-16 · checked 2026-10-20 05:45 UTC

Tool changes

  • summarize_videochangeddescription
    before

    Summary, key points, and timestamped study notes for a public YouTube video, generated from its transcript. Written in the transcript's language (translate_to changes which transcript is summarized). Costs 1 credit for the transcript plus 1 for the summary (2 total).

    after · 77% of words in common

    Summary, key points, and timestamped study notes for a public YouTube video, generated from its transcript. Written in the transcript's language (translate_to changes which transcript is summarized). Costs 1 credit for the transcript plus 1 for the summary (2 total) for most videos; long videos cost about 1 more per further 45 minutes.

  • get_transcriptchangeddescription, input schema
    before

    Fetch the transcript of a public YouTube video. Accepts a full URL or an 11-character video ID. Defaults to Markdown (title + text), which is the most compact format for reading or summarizing. Use json for timestamped segments, srt/vtt for subtitle files. Costs 1 credit on success.

    after · 81% of words in common

    Fetch the transcript of a public YouTube video. Accepts a full URL or an 11-character video ID. Defaults to Markdown (title + text), which is the most compact format for reading or summarizing. Use json for timestamped segments, srt/vtt for subtitle files. Costs 1 credit on success; videos without captions are AI-transcribed at 1 credit per started minute.

  • summarize_videoadded

    Summary, key points, and timestamped study notes for a public YouTube video, generated from its transcript. Written in the transcript's language (translate_to changes which transcript is summarized). Costs 1 credit for the transcript plus 1 for the summary (2 total).

  • search_youtubeadded

    Search YouTube for videos, or search within one channel by passing its link or @handle. Returns video IDs, titles, channels, durations, and view counts. Free. Use get_transcript on the videos you need.

  • list_playlist_videosadded

    List the videos in a YouTube playlist, or a channel's uploads (newest first), with titles and durations. Accepts playlist links or IDs and channel links or @handles. Free. Use get_transcript on the videos you need.

  • list_languageschangeddescription
    before

    List the caption tracks available for a YouTube video. Free — does not use credits.

    after · 93% of words in common

    List the caption tracks available for a YouTube video. Free, and does not use credits.

  • get_transcriptchangedinput schema

Full history: list_changes · trend: quality JSON.

Checks run on what our credential-free, read-only probes observe; tools are never called and no code audit is performed. How it is computed.

Trust 80 / 100

no-repository
provenance45
liveness100
freshness100
hygiene80

+website +reachable +uptime-100% +updated-18d-ago -no-repository

Derived from observable signals (official registry feed and our own credential-free probes); no code audit performed. How it is computed.

Endpoints

remoteauthreachableuptime 30dp50protocollast ok
https://transcript-yt.com/mcp streamable-httpapi_key ${api_key}yes100%527 ms2026-07-282026-10-20

Tools (6)

get_transcriptread-onlyFetch the transcript of a public YouTube video. Accepts a full URL or an 11-character video ID. Defaults to Markdown (title + text), which is the most compact format for reading or summarizing. Use json for timestamped segments, srt/vtt for subtitle files. Costs 1 credit on success; videos without captions are AI-transcribed at 1 credit per started minute.
get_usageread-onlyShow the remaining TranscriptYT credits and plan for this API key. Free.
list_languagesread-onlyList the caption tracks available for a YouTube video. Free, and does not use credits.
list_playlist_videosread-onlyList the videos in a YouTube playlist, or a channel's uploads (newest first), with titles and durations. Accepts playlist links or IDs and channel links or @handles. Free. Use get_transcript on the videos you need.
search_youtuberead-onlySearch YouTube for videos, or search within one channel by passing its link or @handle. Returns video IDs, titles, channels, durations, and view counts. Free. Use get_transcript on the videos you need.
summarize_videoread-onlySummary, key points, and timestamped study notes for a public YouTube video, generated from its transcript. Written in the transcript's language (translate_to changes which transcript is summarized). Costs 1 credit for the transcript plus 1 for the summary (2 total) for most videos; long videos cost about 1 more per further 45 minutes.

Schemas: list_tools.

Official server.json
{
  "name": "io.github.rajdeep-automation/transcriptyt",
  "title": "TranscriptYT",
  "$schema": "https://static.modelcontextprotocol.io/schemas/2025-12-11/server.schema.json",
  "remotes": [
    {
      "url": "https://transcript-yt.com/mcp",
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "headers": [
        {
          "name": "Authorization",
          "value": "Bearer {api_key}",
          "isSecret": true,
          "variables": {
            "api_key": {
              "isSecret": true,
              "isRequired": true,
              "description": "TranscriptYT API key (ts_live_...)"
            }
          },
          "isRequired": true,
          "description": "Bearer token with your TranscriptYT API key (get one free at https://transcript-yt.com/dashboard/keys)"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "websiteUrl": "https://transcript-yt.com/docs#mcp",
  "description": "YouTube transcripts for AI agents: text, JSON, SRT, or VTT in 150+ languages, with AI fallback."
}