Installing the YouTube Transcript MCP Server

Setting up a local Model Context Protocol (MCP) server allows your AI development environments to fetch and analyze video data programmatically.

In this guide, we walk you through the process of installing and launching the YouTube Transcript MCP Server using Node.js.

Prerequisites

Before configuring your server, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm or pnpm
• Git

Installation Steps

Open your terminal and execute these commands:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/transcribeyt/youtube-transcript-mcp
   cd youtube-transcript-mcp
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Build the Project:

   npm run build
   

4. Configure your Client: Add the build output path to your local Claude Desktop config file (claude_desktop_config.json) to register the server.

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