YouTube Transcripts (via Apify)
Rank #36,762io.github.retracn/youtube-transcripts
YouTube transcripts for AI agents: text and timestamps for any video, channel or playlist.
What you can do with YouTube Transcripts (via Apify)
YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by retracn. It ranks #36,762 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) is listed on Official MCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Oct 5, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 5, 2026.
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What YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) can and cannot do
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What you need before using YouTube Transcripts (via Apify)
The hosted endpoint is declared as gated by authentication — connect via its URL and authenticate with the provider (OAuth flow or an API key/header, per its docs).
Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Hosted endpoint declared as requiring authentication.
Connect YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) and confirm it works
claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcripts https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraperThis endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
[mcp_servers.youtube-transcripts]
url = "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraper"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraperSettings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcripts": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraper"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"servers": {
"youtube-transcripts": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraper"
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcripts": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraper"
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcripts": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraper"
}
}
}This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
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.
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What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest version published
- Oct 5, 2026
- Version history
- 1 version tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 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 5, 2026
- Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 6, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Oct 5, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains YouTube Transcripts (via Apify)?
- YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) is maintained by retracn, which publishes 19 MCP servers (24 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- How many versions does YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of YouTube Transcripts (via Apify), most recently published on Oct 5, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for YouTube Transcripts (via Apify)?
- The source code for YouTube Transcripts (via Apify) is hosted at github.com/retracn/youtube-transcript-api.
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