YouTube MCP vs TranscriptYT
A side-by-side look at the YouTube MCP and TranscriptYT 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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TranscriptYTSocial MediaYouTube transcripts for AI agents: text, JSON, SRT, or VTT in 150+ languages, with AI fallback.39FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose YouTube MCP for social media work as a local process; choose TranscriptYT for social media. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose YouTube MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TRANSPORT, PORT, HOST, YT_PROVIDER, YOUTUBE_API_KEY. - You want tools like
content, structuredContent.
TChoose TranscriptYT when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | T TranscriptYT | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 39/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | TRANSPORTPORTHOSTYT_PROVIDERYOUTUBE_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | — |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View YouTube MCP | View TranscriptYT |
Tools & capabilities
YouTube MCP tools 2
contentshort human-readable text for chat-style MCP clientsstructuredContentJSON-shaped data for agents that need reliable fields
TranscriptYT 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.
YouTube MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-mcp-3": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@granitebps/youtube-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TRANSPORT": "YOUR_TRANSPORT_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE",
"HOST": "YOUR_HOST_HERE",
"YT_PROVIDER": "YOUR_YT_PROVIDER_HERE",
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
TranscriptYT
No confirmed install command for TranscriptYT yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
YouTube MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. TranscriptYT belongs to Social Media and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick YouTube MCP for social media work and TranscriptYT 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. TranscriptYT has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
YouTube MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. TranscriptYT is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 youtube-mcp-3 and transcriptyt as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, YouTube MCP has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. TranscriptYT has 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.