Who should use YouTube Transcript MCP Server?

YouTube Transcript MCP Server is an open-source project built for developers building MCP-compatible AI applications.

What platforms does YouTube Transcript MCP Server run on?

YouTube Transcript MCP Server runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.

Is YouTube Transcript MCP Server still active?

Unverified. YouTube Transcript MCP Server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to YouTube Transcript MCP Server?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include youtube-transcript-mcp-server, youtube-context-mcp, and youtube.

Who makes YouTube Transcript MCP Server?

YouTube Transcript MCP Server is developed by jkawamoto.

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YouTube Transcript MCP Server

Name: YouTube Transcript MCP Server
Author: jkawamoto

github.comInfrastructure

YouTube Transcript MCP Server is an open-source Model Context Protocol server that retrieves transcripts from YouTube videos. Developers can run it locally and connect it to MCP-compatible AI clients and agent workflows.

Open SourceWebCLIAPISelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

YouTube Transcript MCP Server is a Frameworks & SDKs project. It focuses on retrieving YouTube video transcripts for use in AI-assisted workflows. It is built as an open-source project for developers building MCP-compatible AI applications. YouTube Transcript MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by jkawamoto. Among its 5 catalogued features are transcript retrieval, youTube video support, and MCP server. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Transcript retrieval
YouTube video support
MCP server
Local execution
AI client integration

Built with & integrations

AI providers

local_oss

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

BrowserCLIAPI-onlySelf-hosted

Detected from

local_oss: studio in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

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io.github.jkawamoto/mcp-youtube-transcript verified via MCP Registry (official)
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Frequently asked questions about YouTube Transcript MCP Server

What does YouTube Transcript MCP Server do?: YouTube Transcript MCP Server focuses on retrieving YouTube video transcripts for use in AI-assisted workflows. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who should use YouTube Transcript MCP Server?: YouTube Transcript MCP Server is an open-source project built for developers building MCP-compatible AI applications.
Is YouTube Transcript MCP Server free?: Yes — YouTube Transcript MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does YouTube Transcript MCP Server run on?: YouTube Transcript MCP Server runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is YouTube Transcript MCP Server still active?: Unverified. YouTube Transcript MCP Server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to YouTube Transcript MCP Server?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include youtube-transcript-mcp-server, youtube-context-mcp, and youtube.youtube-transcript-mcp-server youtube-context-mcp youtube
Who makes YouTube Transcript MCP Server?: YouTube Transcript MCP Server is developed by jkawamoto.
Is YouTube Transcript MCP Server open source?: Yes — YouTube Transcript MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: CLI · Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: developers building MCP-compatible AI applications
Model: Open source
Solves: Retrieving YouTube video transcripts for use in AI-assisted workflows.

Developer

jkawamoto

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: io-github-jkawamoto-mcp-youtube-transcript-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-youtube-transcript

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