# YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP: MCP server (Media & design) in 2026

> YouTube transcripts, search, channel browsing, and playlists for AI agents via MCP.

**Verified working on 2026-10-27.** Source: https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/com.getyoutubetranscript%2Fyoutube-transcript-and-youtube-search/versions/latest (checked 2026-10-27). Rank 20 of 52 in Media & design.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | MCP server, remote (streamable HTTP) |
| Category | Media & design |
| Endpoint | https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp |
| Registry name | com.getyoutubetranscript/youtube-transcript-and-youtube-search |
| Version (registry) | 1.0.0 |
| Published in registry | 2026-09-12 |
| Registry record updated | 2026-09-12 |
| Repository | https://github.com/tubeagentkit/youtube-mcp |
| Website | https://getyoutubetranscript.com |
| Authentication | None needed for initialize and tools/list (checked anonymously) |
| Latest check | Up on 2026-10-27, 500 ms to initialize |
| Tools listed | 13 |
| Checks passed | 1 of 1 daily checks |
| Last verified working | 2026-10-27 |
| Source | https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/com.getyoutubetranscript%2Fyoutube-transcript-and-youtube-search/versions/latest (pulled 2026-10-27) |

## Tools

`get_youtube_transcript`, `get_transcript_languages`, `search_youtube`, `get_channel_latest_videos`, `search_channel_videos`, `list_channel_videos`, `list_channel_playlists`, `list_channel_posts`, `get_related_videos`, `get_channel_banner`, `get_video_dislikes`, `list_playlist_videos`, `get_credits`

## Install

### Claude Code

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http youtube-transcript-and-youtube-s https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp
```

### Claude (claude.ai, Desktop)

Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector. Name: YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP. URL: https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp

### Cursor

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript-and-youtube-s": {
      "url": "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Save as ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

### ChatGPT

Settings > Connectors > Advanced > Developer mode, then Create. Name: YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP. MCP server URL: https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp. Authentication: No authentication.

Custom connectors need a plan with Developer mode; menu names change between releases.

### Hermes Agent

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  youtube-transcript-and-youtube-s:
    url: "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
```

Add to ~/.hermes/config.yaml, then run /reload-mcp.

## Links

- Page: https://vibeshipped.io/directory/mcp-servers/youtube-transcript-and-youtube-search
- JSON: https://vibeshipped.io/directory/mcp-servers/youtube-transcript-and-youtube-search.json
- Claim this listing: https://vibeshipped.io/directory/claim?entry=mcp-servers/youtube-transcript-and-youtube-search
- Directory: https://vibeshipped.io/directory

Ranking rule: Within a category, entries sort by (1) latest verification: verified working, then reachable but sign-in required, then failing; (2) share of daily checks that passed; (3) number of sourced facts attached to the entry; (4) median response time of passing checks; (5) name. Nothing else counts. Rankings are never for sale: sponsors and paid plans cannot change an entry's position.

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