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

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

How do I install YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server or YouTube Transcript Downloader 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 & Search MCP Server and YouTube Transcript Downloader free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

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

Can I use both YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server and YouTube Transcript Downloader 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	YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server Developer Tools	Y YouTube Transcript Downloader Developer Tools
Summary	YouTube transcripts, search, channels, playlists and bulk transcript jobs for AI agents. 14 tools.	Clean YouTube transcripts for agents: single videos, channels, playlists, plus AI caption cleanup.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	36/100 (Fair)	42/100 (Fair)
Transport Protocol	Local Subprocess (stdio)	Remote HTTP/SSE
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	`npx · high`	`Remote (HTTP/SSE) · medium`
Engagement & Health	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 0 stars	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server Listing	View YouTube Transcript Downloader 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 & Search MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

YouTube Transcript Downloader Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server vs YouTube Transcript Downloader

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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

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