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YouTube Transcript API

Rank #59,543

io.github.catalyst-labs-dev/youtube-transcript-api

Transcripts + metadata from YouTube videos, Shorts, channels, playlists and search; text/SRT/VTT.

1 version

by catalyst-labs-dev (3 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Oct 19, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with YouTube Transcript API

YouTube Transcript API is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by catalyst-labs-dev. It ranks #59,543 of 154,470 active servers on MCP Toplist. YouTube Transcript API is listed on Official MCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Oct 19, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 19, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What YouTube Transcript API can and cannot do

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REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using YouTube Transcript API

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 20, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect YouTube Transcript API and confirm it works

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claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-api https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api

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[mcp_servers.youtube-transcript-api]
url = "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

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https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript-api": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

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{
  "servers": {
    "youtube-transcript-api": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript-api": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript-api": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api"
    }
  }
}

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Oct 19, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 19, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 20, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 19, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 19, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
1.0.0	Oct 19, 2026

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FAQ

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Who maintains YouTube Transcript API?: YouTube Transcript API is maintained by catalyst-labs-dev, which publishes 3 MCP servers (4 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is YouTube Transcript API listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — YouTube Transcript API is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does YouTube Transcript API have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of YouTube Transcript API, most recently published on Oct 19, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for YouTube Transcript API?: The source code for YouTube Transcript API is hosted at github.com/catalyst-labs-dev/catalyst-labs-mcp.

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