Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search vs MCP
A side-by-side look at the Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search and MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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MCPSocial Media · Remote HTTP/SSEYouTube and TikTok transcripts: get_video_transcript in one call, jobs, exports, video discovery.42FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search for social media work over a hosted endpoint; choose MCP for social media over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
arcmira_describe, arcmira_execute_read, arcmira_execute_write.
MChoose MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 84/100 · Excellent | 42/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 84 | — |
| Directory activity | 12 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search | View MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search tools 4
arcmira_describeThe arcmira client reference: the id rule, which method answers which question, every method with arguments and return fields, worked example programs, the quirks that cost answers, the usage and monitor rules, error codes, and doc links. About 25,000 characters; `topic` narrows it to one method an…arcmira_execute_readWhat the program printed plus its return value. The code is the body of an async function with `arcmira` and `ArcmiraError` in scope. Reads, Premium transcripts included, and the user's monitors. Limits: 30 seconds, 40 API calls, and 12,000 characters of output in total, 3,000 per string, and 100 i…arcmira_execute_writeThe same as `arcmira_execute_read`, with the account writes added: `arcmira.monitors.create`, `arcmira.monitors.update` (including `paused`), `arcmira.monitors.addEntities`, `arcmira.monitors.addName` and `arcmira.monitors.attachTrackers`. Nothing is deleted.arcmira_feedbackOne `POST /v1/feedback` of type `experience`. `category` is `wrong_entity`, `bad_data`, `missing`, `slow`, `confusing` or `other`; `note` says what happened. Returns the feedback id.
MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search
{
"mcpServers": {
"arcmira": {
"url": "https://mcp.arcmira.com/mcp"
}
}
}
MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-418": {
"url": "https://www.transcriptdock.com/docs/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. MCP belongs to Social Media and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search for social media work and MCP for social media.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add arcmira and mcp-418 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search has a quality signal of 84/100 (Excellent) with 12 views, 0 installs and 84 GitHub stars. MCP has 42/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.