Decodo MCP Server vs YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP
A side-by-side look at the Decodo MCP Server and YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Decodo MCP Server for social media work as a local process; choose YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Decodo MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SCRAPER_API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
scrape_as_markdown, screenshot, map.
Choose YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | SCRAPER_API_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 37 | 27 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 36 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Decodo MCP Server | View YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Decodo MCP Server tools 36
scrape_as_markdownScrapes any target URL, expects a URL to be given via prompt. Returns results in Markdown.screenshotCaptures a screenshot of any webpage and returns it as a PNG image.mapLists the URLs on a website without fetching their content. API key only.crawl_startStarts crawling a website and returns the crawl id without waiting. API key only.crawl_statusReports a crawl's progress: pages discovered, completed and failed. API key only.crawl_resultsReturns crawled pages as Markdown, a few at a time with a cursor. API key only.crawl_cancelStops a running crawl; pages crawled so far stay readable. API key only.searchSearches the web and returns ranked results. API key only.google_searchScrapes Google Search for a given query, and returns parsed results.google_adsScrapes Google Ads search results.google_lensScrapes Google Lens image search results.google_ai_modeScrapes Google AI Mode (Search with AI) results.- +24 more on the listing page
YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search 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.
Decodo MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-64": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@decodo/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SCRAPER_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SCRAPER_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript-youtube-search-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ajv-cli@5"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Decodo MCP Server is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Decodo MCP Server for social media work and YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search 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.
Decodo MCP Server is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search 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 mcp-server-64 and youtube-transcript-youtube-search-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Decodo MCP Server has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 37 GitHub stars. YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP has 48/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 27 GitHub stars.