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TL;DR

YouTube Transcript is a Browser Automation MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent fetch YouTube subtitles and transcripts. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install youtube-transcript.

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YouTube Transcript

Browser Automation

Last updated May 30, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Fetch YouTube subtitles and transcripts

Install YouTube Transcript

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):
mcpizy install youtube-transcript
Or run directly:
npx -y youtube-transcript-mcp

Works with

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code + Copilot
Any MCP Client

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Key Takeaways

  • YouTube Transcript exposes an MCP interface for browser automation workflows in Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf.
  • No authentication required — works out of the box once installed.
  • Install in 1 command: mcpizy install youtube-transcript — config written to your client automatically.
  • Free and open source — verified compatible with every MCP client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code + Copilot).
  • Best use case: automate browser automation workflows from your AI agent without leaving the editor.

Frequently asked questions

What is the YouTube Transcript MCP server?

The YouTube Transcript MCP server is an Browser Automation Model Context Protocol server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot, and other MCP-compatible AI agents fetch YouTube subtitles and transcripts. It exposes YouTube Transcript's capabilities as tools the AI can call directly from your editor or CLI.

How do I install YouTube Transcript MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install youtube-transcript` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `npx -y youtube-transcript-mcp` and restarting Claude Code.

Is YouTube Transcript MCP free?

Yes. The YouTube Transcript MCP server is free and open source. You may still need a YouTube Transcript account or API key to connect the server to the underlying service, but the MCP layer itself has no MCPizy subscription cost.

Does YouTube Transcript MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

Yes. Any MCP-compatible client works — including Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor (via `.cursor/mcp.json`), Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot Chat, and custom agents built on the MCP SDK. The same install command targets all of them; only the config file path differs.

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What can I do with YouTube Transcript MCP?

Once installed, your AI agent can fetch YouTube subtitles and transcripts directly inside your conversation. Typical use cases include asking Claude Code or Cursor to run YouTube Transcript operations, inspect results, chain YouTube Transcript with other MCP servers (see our Workflow Recipes), and automate repetitive browser automation tasks without leaving your editor.