What is the key difference between YouTube Transcript Downloader and YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server?

YouTube Transcript Downloader belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install YouTube Transcript Downloader or YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are YouTube Transcript Downloader and YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server free or paid?

YouTube Transcript Downloader operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

YouTube Transcript Downloader lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both YouTube Transcript Downloader and YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Y YouTube Transcript Downloader Developer Tools	YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Clean YouTube transcripts for agents: single videos, channels, playlists, plus AI caption cleanup.	YouTube transcripts, search, channels, playlists and bulk transcript jobs for AI agents. 14 tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	42/100 (Fair)	36/100 (Fair)
Transport Protocol	Remote HTTP/SSE	Local Subprocess (stdio)
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`Remote (HTTP/SSE) · medium`	`npx · high`
Engagement & Health	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 0 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View YouTube Transcript Downloader Listing	View YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server Listing

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

YouTube Transcript Downloader Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript-downloader": {
      "url": "https://youtubetranscriptdownload.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript-search-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ajv-cli@5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

YouTube Transcript Downloader vs YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

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