ergut/youtube-transcript-mcp

这是首个远程的模型上下文协议（MCP）服务器，使Claude AI能够从YouTube视频中提取文字稿。该服务器为包括移动设备在内的任何平台用户提供零设置访问。

🌟 特色

• 零本地设置：无需安装——可直接从云端运行
• 通用访问：支持桌面、移动和网页版的Claude
• 智能缓存：利用Cloudflare KV实现快速响应的高效缓存系统
• 多语言支持：提取不同语言的文字稿
• 错误处理：强健的错误处理，用户友好的消息
• 分析：内置请求跟踪和使用分析
• URL 灵活性：支持所有 YouTube URL 格式（youtube.com、youtu.be、m.youtube.com 等）

🚀 快速启动

选项1：使用我们的托管服务器（推荐）

最简单的入门方式——只需将我们的公共服务器添加到您的Claude桌面：

给 Claude 桌面用户

1. 打开Claude桌面设置

• 点击菜单栏中的“Claude”，→“设置”
• 导航至“开发者”标签页
• 点击“编辑配置”

2. 添加MCP服务器配置

把这个加到你的claude_desktop_config里。

🌟 Features

• Zero Local Setup: No installation required - works directly from the cloud
• Universal Access: Works on desktop, mobile, and web versions of Claude
• Smart Caching: Efficient caching system using Cloudflare KV for fast responses
• Multi-language Support: Extract transcripts in different languages
• Error Handling: Robust error handling with user-friendly messages
• Analytics: Built-in request tracking and usage analytics
• URL Flexibility: Handles all YouTube URL formats (youtube.com, youtu.be, m.youtube.com, etc.)

🚀 Quick Start

Option 1: Use Our Hosted Server (Recommended)

The easiest way to get started - just add our public server to your Claude Desktop:

For Claude Desktop Users

1. Open Claude Desktop Settings

   • Click on “Claude” in the menu bar → “Settings”
   • Navigate to “Developer” tab
   • Click “Edit Config”

2. Add the MCP Server Configuration

   Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "youtube-transcript": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": [
           "mcp-remote",
           "https://youtube-transcript-mcp.ergut.workers.dev/sse"
         ]
       }
     }
   }
   

3. Restart Claude Desktop

   After saving the config file, restart Claude Desktop to load the server.

4. Verify Installation

   Look for the tools icon (🔧) in the chat interface. You should see the get_transcript tool available.

Option 2: Deploy Your Own

Want to run your own instance? Deploy to Cloudflare Workers in one click:

Or manually:

git clone https://github.com/ergut/youtube-transcript-mcp
cd youtube-transcript-mcp
npm install
npm run deploy

For Other MCP Clients

The server supports the standard MCP protocol and can be used with any compatible client:

• Public Server URL: https://youtube-transcript-mcp.ergut.workers.dev/sse
• Transport: Server-Sent Events (SSE) or HTTP
• Authentication: None required (public server)

📖 Usage Examples

Basic Transcript Extraction

Extract the transcript from this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Multi-language Support