YouTube Transcript API MCP server
Commit Nov 2, 2026catalyst-labs-dev/youtube-transcript-api · typescript
Retrieves YouTube video transcripts in bulk for analysis and content processing.
Also known as catalyst-labs-dev/catalyst-labs-mcp, youtube-transcript-api
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What is YouTube Transcript API MCP?
YouTube Transcript API retrieves YouTube video transcripts in bulk for analysis and content processing.
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How to install YouTube Transcript API MCP
Formats verified 10 Nov 2026Add to CursorAdd to GooseInstall YouTube Transcript API MCP in Claude Code
$ claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-api https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-apiInstall YouTube Transcript API MCP in Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-api": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api"
}
}
}Install YouTube Transcript API MCP in VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"youtube-transcript-api": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api"
}
}
}Install YouTube Transcript API MCP in VS Code CLI
$ code --add-mcp '{"name":"youtube-transcript-api","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api"}'Install YouTube Transcript API MCP in Codex
$ codex mcp add youtube-transcript-api --url 'https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api'Install YouTube Transcript API MCP in Codex config.toml
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.youtube-transcript-api] url = "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api"
Install YouTube Transcript API MCP in Gemini CLI
$ gemini mcp add -s user --transport http youtube-transcript-api 'https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api'Install YouTube Transcript API MCP in Gemini settings.json
~/.gemini/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-api": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api",
"type": "http"
}
}
}No environment variables or API keys required.Setup guides:Claude CodeCursorVS CodeClaude Desktop
YouTube Transcript API MCP questions
How do I add YouTube Transcript API MCP to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-api https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api in your terminal. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.
How do I add YouTube Transcript API MCP to Cursor?
Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json and add the server under mcpServers, using the Cursor config shown in the install section above.