TranscriptAPI YouTube Transcript and YouTube Search

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### Get Channel Latest Videos Prompt

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Example prompt for listing the latest videos from specific YouTube channels. This operation is free.

```txt
Every morning, list new uploads from @lexfridman and @hubermanlab.
```

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### Install MCP in Gemini CLI

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Add the transcript-api server configuration to your Gemini CLI settings by editing '~/.gemini/settings.json'.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcript-api": {
      "httpUrl": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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### Search Channel Videos Prompt

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Example prompt for searching for videos within a specific YouTube channel based on a query.

```txt
On Andrew Huberman's channel, find every video about sleep.
```

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### Search YouTube Videos Prompt

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Example prompt for searching YouTube for videos. Specify the query and desired number of results.

```txt
Search YouTube for "transformer architecture explained" and pick the
top 3 results by relevance.
```

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### Install MCP in Perplexity Desktop

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Set up the transcript-api server for Perplexity Desktop by going to Settings → Connectors → Advanced and providing the URL and headers.

```json
{
  "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
  "headers": {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
}
```

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### Install MCP using Amp

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Add the transcript-api server to Amp using the 'amp mcp add' command. Ensure you include the necessary authorization header.

```sh
amp mcp add transcript-api https://transcriptapi.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

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### Install MCP in Roo Code

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Configure the transcript-api server in Roo Code by adding it to the 'mcpServers' section in your configuration file.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcript-api": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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### Install MCP in Warp

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Configure the transcript-api server for Warp by navigating to Settings → AI → MCP and entering the server details.

```json
{
  "transcript-api": {
    "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}
```

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### Install MCP in Augment Code

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Configure the transcript-api server for Augment Code by adding it to the 'augment.advanced.mcpServers' array in your 'settings.json' file.

```json
"augment.advanced": {
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "transcript-api",
      "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

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### get_channel_latest_videos

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Get the most recent uploads from any channel via RSS. This operation is free and does not consume credits.

```APIDOC
## get_channel_latest_videos

### Description
Get the ~15 most recent uploads from any channel via RSS — no credits required. Perfect for monitoring, daily recaps, or triggering downstream pipelines.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **channel** (string) - Required - `@handle`, channel URL, or `UC…` channel ID

### Cost
Free.

### Example prompt:
```txt
Every morning, list new uploads from @lexfridman and @hubermanlab.
```
```

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### Get YouTube Transcript as Markdown

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Fetches the transcript for a YouTube video and formats it as markdown with metadata. Useful for direct use in summarizers or AI pipelines.

```markdown
# Metadata

## Title: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
## Author: RickAstleyVEVO

# Transcript

[0.0s] Never gonna give you up
[4.12s] Never gonna let you down
```

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### Get YouTube Transcript as JSON

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Fetches the transcript for a YouTube video and returns it as a structured JSON object, including metadata. Ideal for programmatic processing.

```json
{
  "transcript": [
    { "text": "Never gonna give you up", "start": 0.0, "duration": 4.12 },
    { "text": "Never gonna let you down", "start": 4.12, "duration": 3.85 }
  ],
  "metadata": { "title": "Rick Astley...", "author_name": "RickAstleyVEVO" }
```

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### Configure TranscriptAPI MCP in Cursor (Manual)

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Manually configure the TranscriptAPI MCP server in Cursor by editing the mcp.json file. Ensure you replace 'YOUR_API_KEY' with your actual API key.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcript-api": {
      "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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### list_channel_videos

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

List all videos on a channel, approximately 100 per page. Supports pagination with a continuation token.

```APIDOC
## list_channel_videos

### Description
List every video on a channel, ~100 per page. Ideal for building databases, bulk transcript extraction, or auditing a channel's full content library.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **channel** (string) - Required - `@handle`, channel URL, or `UC…` ID
- **continuation** (string) - Optional - Default: `null` - Pagination token

### Cost
1 credit per page (~100 results per page).
```

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### Configure TranscriptAPI MCP in Zed

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Configure the TranscriptAPI MCP server in Zed's settings.json. This involves specifying the server's remote source URL and authorization headers.

```json
{
  "context_servers": {
    "transcript-api": {
      "source": "remote",
      "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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### Configure TranscriptAPI MCP in Windsurf

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Add the TranscriptAPI MCP server configuration to your Windsurf mcp_config.json file. Ensure you replace 'YOUR_API_KEY' with your actual API key.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcript-api": {
      "serverUrl": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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### Add TranscriptAPI MCP Server via Claude CLI

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Use the Claude CLI to add the TranscriptAPI MCP server. This command registers the server with the specified name and transport protocol.

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http transcript-api https://transcriptapi.com/mcp
```

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### Configure TranscriptAPI MCP in VS Code

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Add the TranscriptAPI MCP server configuration to your VS Code user settings (settings.json). Replace 'YOUR_API_KEY' with your actual API key.

```json
"mcp.servers": {
  "transcript-api": {
    "type": "http",
    "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}
```

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### API Key Authentication Header

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Add your API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header. Store keys in environment variables and avoid committing them to version control.

```json
{
  "headers": {
    "Authorization": "Bearer sk_your_api_key_here"
  }
}
```

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### search_youtube

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Search YouTube for videos or channels. Filter by type and paginate with a continuation token.

```APIDOC
## search_youtube

### Description
Search YouTube for videos or channels. Filter by type and paginate with a continuation token — perfect for discovery, research, and building content pipelines.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **query** (string) - Required - Search query
- **search_type** (string) - Optional - Default: `"video"` - `"video"` or `"channel"`
- **continuation** (string) - Optional - Default: `null` - Token from a prior call for next page

### Cost
1 credit per page (~20 results per page).

### Example prompt:
```txt
Search YouTube for "transformer architecture explained" and pick the
top 3 results by relevance.
```
```

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### search_channel_videos

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Search inside a specific channel for videos matching a query. Supports pagination with a continuation token.

```APIDOC
## search_channel_videos

### Description
Search inside one specific channel for videos matching a query. Great for researching a creator's content or finding niche topics in large channels.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **channel** (string) - Required - `@handle`, channel URL, or `UC…` ID
- **query** (string) - Required - Query to search within the channel
- **continuation** (string) - Optional - Default: `null` - Pagination token

### Cost
1 credit per page (~30 results per page).
```

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### Configure TranscriptAPI MCP in Cline

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Add the TranscriptAPI MCP server configuration for Cline. This JSON snippet specifies the URL, type, and authorization headers.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transcript-api": {
      "url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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### list_playlist_videos

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Retrieve all videos within a YouTube playlist. Supports pagination with a continuation token.

```APIDOC
## list_playlist_videos

### Description
Get every video in a YouTube playlist (PL/UU/LL/FL/OL IDs supported). Process entire courses, lecture series, or curated collections in a single call.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **playlist** (string) - Required - Playlist URL or playlist ID
- **continuation** (string) - Optional - Default: `null` - Pagination token

### Cost
1 credit per page (~100 results per page).
```

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### get_youtube_transcript

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Fetch the transcript for any YouTube video. Supports markdown or JSON output, with options to include metadata and timestamps.

```APIDOC
## get_youtube_transcript

### Description
Fetch the transcript for any YouTube video — as markdown (with metadata) or structured JSON. Drop the output straight into summarizers, search indexes, or AI pipelines.

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **video_url** (string) - Required - YouTube URL (full or short) or 11-char video ID
- **send_metadata** (boolean) - Optional - Default: `true` - Include video title, author, thumbnail
- **format** (string) - Optional - Default: `"text"` - `"text"` (markdown) or `"json"`
- **include_timestamp** (boolean) - Optional - Default: `true` - Add timestamps to each segment

### Cost
1 credit per successful request.

### Example output (markdown):
```markdown
# Metadata

## Title: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
## Author: RickAstleyVEVO

# Transcript

[0.0s] Never gonna give you up
[4.12s] Never gonna let you down
```

### Example output (JSON):
```json
{
  "transcript": [
    { "text": "Never gonna give you up", "start": 0.0, "duration": 4.12 },
    { "text": "Never gonna let you down", "start": 4.12, "duration": 3.85 }
  ],
  "metadata": { "title": "Rick Astley...", "author_name": "RickAstleyVEVO" }
}
```
```

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### MCP Registry Name

Source: https://github.com/zeropointrepo/youtube-mcp/blob/main/README.md

The official registry name for this server in the Model Context Protocol Registry.

```plaintext
com.transcriptapi/youtube-transcript-and-youtube-search
```
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