A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for YouTube videos with caption extraction and markdown conversion capabilities
Overview
what is YouTube MCP Server?
YouTube MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for interacting with YouTube videos, enabling users to extract video metadata and captions, and convert them into markdown format.
how to use YouTube MCP Server?
To use the YouTube MCP Server, clone the repository, install the dependencies, configure your YouTube credentials, and run the server to access its tools for video information and caption extraction.
key features of YouTube MCP Server?
- Fetch comprehensive video metadata
- Extract auto-generated and manual captions
- Support for multiple languages (English and French)
- Three built-in markdown templates for different use cases
- Search functionality within video captions
- Flexible authentication options (API key and OAuth2)
use cases of YouTube MCP Server?
- Extracting captions from YouTube videos for transcription purposes.
- Converting video metadata into markdown for documentation.
- Searching for specific terms within video captions for content analysis.
FAQ from YouTube MCP Server?
- What programming language is YouTube MCP Server built with?
The server is built using TypeScript.
- Do I need a YouTube Data API key to use this server?
Yes, a YouTube Data API key is required for accessing video data.
- Can I customize the markdown templates?
Yes, you can add custom templates by modifying the
DEFAULT_TEMPLATESarray in the source code.