Youtube MCP By Transcriptapi

> Requirements:
>
> - A TranscriptAPI account (sign up free — first 100 credits free)
> - An API key from your dashboard OR use OAuth (Claude, ChatGPT)

> Recommended: Add a Rule to Auto-Invoke TranscriptAPI
>
> Add this rule to your AI client so you don't need to explicitly ask for transcripts:
>
> ``txt
> When I share a YouTube URL, automatically use the TranscriptAPI MCP tool
> to fetch the transcript before responding. This applies to any video analysis,
> summarization, or question about YouTube content.
> `

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Cursor (One-Click / Manual)</b></summary>

One-Click Install:



Manual Configuration:

Go to: Settings → Features → MCP → Add New MCP Server

- Name: transcript-api
- Type: SSE (Remote)
- URL: https://transcriptapi.com/mcp

Or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Claude (Desktop & Web) — Recommended</b></summary>

Claude supports adding MCP servers directly via the "Custom Connector" UI.

Quick Setup:

1. Open Claude Settings (click your profile icon → Settings)
2. Go to Connectors → Add custom connector
3. Enter the following details:
- Name: TranscriptAPI
- URL: https://transcriptapi.com/mcp
4. Click Add, then click Connect to authorize via your browser.
5. (Optional) In the connector settings, change permissions to "Allow unsupervised" for seamless usage.

Full Guide: Claude Integration Guide →

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<details>
<summary><b>Install in Claude Code (CLI)</b></summary>

`sh
claude mcp add --transport http transcript-api https://transcriptapi.com/mcp
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in ChatGPT</b></summary>

ChatGPT supports OAuth for secure authentication. Enable Developer Mode in ChatGPT settings first.

Quick Setup:

1. In ChatGPT, go to Settings → Connected Apps → Add
2. Enter the MCP Server URL: https://transcriptapi.com/mcp
3. Client ID & Secret are optional:
- Leave them blank to use Dynamic Client Registration (recommended/simpler).
- (Advanced) Or enter Client ID & Secret from your dashboard for static registration.
4. Click Add and authorize via the browser popup.

Full Guide: ChatGPT Integration Guide →

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<details>
<summary><b>Install in VS Code</b></summary>



Or add this to VS Code user settings (settings.json):

`json
"mcp.servers": {
"transcript-api": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in OpenAI Agent Builder</b></summary>

OpenAI Agent Builder currently requires API Key authentication (OAuth not yet supported).

1. Create a new Agent
2. Under "Actions" or "Tools", add a new MCP Server
3. URL: https://transcriptapi.com/mcp
4. Auth Type: API Key
5. Paste your API Key from the dashboard

Step-by-Step Guide →

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<details>
<summary><b>Install in Windsurf</b></summary>

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"serverUrl": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Cline</b></summary>

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"type": "streamableHttp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Zed</b></summary>

In Zed settings.json:

`json
{
"context_servers": {
"transcript-api": {
"source": "remote",
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Roo Code</b></summary>

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Amp</b></summary>

`sh
amp mcp add transcript-api https://transcriptapi.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Augment Code</b></summary>

In settings.json under augment.advanced:

`json
"augment.advanced": {
"mcpServers": [
{
"name": "transcript-api",
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
]
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Kilo Code</b></summary>

In .kilocode/mcp.json:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

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<summary><b>Install in JetBrains AI Assistant</b></summary>

In Settings → Tools → AI Assistant → MCP:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

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<summary><b>Install in Gemini CLI</b></summary>

In ~/.gemini/settings.json:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"httpUrl": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

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<summary><b>Install in Qwen Coder</b></summary>

In ~/.qwen/settings.json:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"httpUrl": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Google Antigravity</b></summary>

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"serverUrl": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Trae</b></summary>

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in LM Studio</b></summary>

In mcp.json:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

</details>

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<summary><b>Install in BoltAI</b></summary>

In Plugins → JSON Config:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-api": {
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`

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<summary><b>Install in Warp</b></summary>

In Settings → AI → MCP:

`json
{
"transcript-api": {
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
`

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Install in Perplexity Desktop</b></summary>

In Settings → Connectors → Advanced:

`json
{
"url": "https://transcriptapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
``

</details>

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