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Transcripts + metadata from YouTube videos, Shorts, channels, playlists and search; text/SRT/VTT.
Trust scoreTrust score 52 of 100, Fair Fair trust
52 of 100 from six public signals. Nobody can buy a point.
- Listed in the official MCP registry.
- No license recorded.
How we score trust Trust breakdown
Where the 52 comes from
22 + 20 + 0 + 0 + 7 + 3 = 52. Each factor is capped, so no single signal can carry a listing.
Registry22 / 30
Active in the official MCP registry, plus a known vendor namespace.
Registry: 22 of 30 points.Maintenance20 / 20
How recently the repository saw a commit or release.
Maintenance: 20 of 20 points.Popularity0 / 20
GitHub stars and weekly downloads, on a log scale.
Popularity: 0 of 20 points.License0 / 10
A clear, OSI-style open-source license.
License: 0 of 10 points.Security7 / 10
Not archived, a secure install path, a pinned version.
Install
Pick your client, copy the config, paste it in.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{ "mcpServers": { "catalyst-labs-dev-youtube-transcript-api": { "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=catalyst-labs/youtube-transcript-api" } }}
Security: 7 of 10 points.
Docs3 / 10
A real summary, a README with depth, listed tools.
Docs: 3 of 10 points.Environment variables
This server does not declare environment variables.
Tools show up when the registry metadata or the repository README lists them. GitHub enrichment fills this in when a token is configured.
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Transcripts + metadata from YouTube videos, Shorts, channels, playlists and search; text/SRT/VTT.
FAQ
- ?What is YouTube Transcript API?
- Transcripts + metadata from YouTube videos, Shorts, channels, playlists and search; text/SRT/VTT.
- ?How do I install YouTube Transcript API?
- Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.
- ?Is YouTube Transcript API official?
- No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.
- ?How is the trust score calculated?
- This listing scores 52 (Fair). The formula is published on the methodology page.
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