youtube_mcp
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About youtube_mcp
youtube transcriber mcp server
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"http://localhost:7001/sse",
"--header",
"Authorization:YOUR-TOKEN",
"--allow-http"
],
"disabled": false
}
}
}Tools
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Overview
What is youtube_mcp?
youtube_mcp is an MCP server that transcribes YouTube videos. It requires an OpenAI API key and cookie-based authentication. It is designed for use with AI assistants like Claude Desktop.
How to use youtube_mcp?
Install by cloning the repository, extracting your YouTube cookies into cookies.txt, generating a MCP key, and setting environment variables. Run with ./compose.sh which starts a Docker container. Then configure a client (e.g., Claude Desktop) to connect via mcp-remote with an Authorization header.
Key features of youtube_mcp
- YouTube video transcription via MCP
- Uses OpenAI API for transcription
- Cookie-based authentication for YouTube
- Runs as a Docker container
- Exposes an SSE endpoint
- Integrates with Claude Desktop
Use cases of youtube_mcp
- Transcribe YouTube videos for text analysis
- Feed video transcripts into AI workflows
- Automate content retrieval from YouTube
- Integrate video transcription into Claude Desktop
FAQ from youtube_mcp
What are the prerequisites to run youtube_mcp?
You need an OpenAI API key and cookies from your YouTube session (extracted and placed in cookies.txt).
How do I install and start youtube_mcp?
Clone the repo, create a .env file with OPENAI_API_KEY, MCP_KEY, PORT, and CONTAINER_NAME. Generate the MCP key with python token_generator.py. Then run ./compose.sh.
How do I configure youtube_mcp with Claude Desktop?
Add an entry to the Claude Desktop config using npx mcp-remote with the server URL http://localhost:7001/sse and an Authorization header containing your MCP key.
What transport protocol does youtube_mcp use?
It uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) over HTTP, accessed via the /sse endpoint.
How do I authenticate a client?
The client sends an Authorization header with the value YOUR-TOKEN (the MCP key generated during setup).
Frequently asked questions
What are the prerequisites to run youtube_mcp?
You need an OpenAI API key and cookies from your YouTube session (extracted and placed in `cookies.txt`).
How do I install and start youtube_mcp?
Clone the repo, create a `.env` file with `OPENAI_API_KEY`, `MCP_KEY`, `PORT`, and `CONTAINER_NAME`. Generate the MCP key with `python token_generator.py`. Then run `./compose.sh`.
How do I configure youtube_mcp with Claude Desktop?
Add an entry to the Claude Desktop config using `npx mcp-remote` with the server URL `http://localhost:7001/sse` and an Authorization header containing your MCP key.
What transport protocol does youtube_mcp use?
It uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) over HTTP, accessed via the `/sse` endpoint.
How do I authenticate a client?
The client sends an `Authorization` header with the value `YOUR-TOKEN` (the MCP key generated during setup).
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