YouTube Transcript API

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

YouTube transcripts in bulk: 12/12 in our test, zero failures charged; human vs auto flagged.

Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Cursor · HTTP clients.

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

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
1.0.1
Registry
active
Published
10/25/2026

Remotes

  • streamable-httphttps://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api
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HTML — for your website

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Recommended. A dofollow link from your own domain is the one that counts for search engines, and it's the link we check for a free listing.

Markdown — for your README

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Nice for visibility, but GitHub marks README links nofollow, so it doesn't pass authority. Use the HTML badge on your site as well.