MCP YouTube Transcript Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for fetching YouTube video transcripts. Enables AI assistants to retrieve and process YouTube video captions and transcripts.

Features

Transcript Extraction: Fetch transcripts from YouTube videos
Multiple Language Support: Access transcripts in different languages
Automatic Captions: Support for auto-generated captions
Timestamp Information: Retrieve transcript with timing data
MCP Integration: Standard MCP protocol for AI assistant integration

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`MCP_YOUTUBE_TRANSCRIPT_VERSION`	Docker image version	`latest`
`MCP_YOUTUBE_TRANSCRIPT_PORT_OVERRIDE`	Host port override	`8000`
`TZ`	Timezone	`UTC`

Quick Start

Copy .env.example to .env:
```
cp .env.example .env
```
Start the service:
```
docker compose up -d
```
Check service status:
```
docker compose ps
```
View logs:
```
docker compose logs -f
```

Usage

Connect your AI assistant to the MCP server at http://localhost:8000 to enable YouTube transcript retrieval capabilities.

License

Please check the official MCP YouTube Transcript documentation for license information.

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