mcp-youtube-transcript and youtube-connector-mcp
The two MCP servers are **competitors** offering similar functionalities for retrieving YouTube video data, with ShellyDeng08's project appearing more comprehensive in its search capabilities and active usage.
About mcp-youtube-transcript
jkawamoto/mcp-youtube-transcript
MCP server retrieving transcripts of YouTube videos
This tool helps researchers, marketers, or content analysts quickly get the full text transcript of any YouTube video. You provide a YouTube video link, and it outputs the video's transcript, optionally with timestamps, along with other video information like available languages. It's designed for anyone who needs to analyze or summarize spoken content from YouTube.
About youtube-connector-mcp
ShellyDeng08/youtube-connector-mcp
MCP server for YouTube — search videos, get transcripts, channels, and playlists. Works with Claude, Cursor & any MCP client.
This tool helps you connect your AI assistant, like Claude or Cursor, directly to YouTube. It allows your AI to search for videos, get video details, channel information, and even video transcripts. Anyone who uses an AI coding assistant and needs to incorporate YouTube data into their workflow can use this to give their AI access to YouTube.
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