YouTube Transcript
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 75/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 0.1.1 · Package @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript · Repo kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript
Summary: YouTube Transcript completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 1 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 1s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 1 tools listed in 12.2s. |
| maintenance | partial | 5 | Repo pushed 93 days before test. |
| docs | partial | 10 | install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~79 tokens for 1 tools (334 bytes) · about 1% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): high.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Functional tasks (0/0 passed, tested 2026-10-22)
| Task | Tool | Result | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| fetch public URL | - | not run | no tool taking a URL |
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
get_transcript
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-transcript": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is YouTube Transcript deprecated?
No. @kimtaeyoon83/mcp-server-youtube-transcript was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces YouTube Transcript?
Nothing; YouTube Transcript is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does YouTube Transcript need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 1 tools.
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