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Youtube TranscriptSAFE

mcp/adhikasp/youtube-transcript-4
MCP server by adhikasp · mcp · model context protocol · Audited 2026-10-08
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Model Context Protocol to fetch youtube transcript

Verdict
SAFE
Grade
B
Trust score
89 /100
Exposed tools
1 1r · 0w · 0d
Transport
—
License
MIT
Stars
50
01

Overview

From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.

A Model Context Protocol server that allows you to download subtitles from YouTube and connect them to a LLM.

Features

  • Download transcripts from YouTube videos
  • Support for both video IDs and full YouTube URLs
  • Timestamps included in transcript
  • Works with any MCP-compatible client

Usage

In your MCP client configuration:

"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "git+https://github.com/adhikasp/mcp-youtube", "mcp-youtube"]
},
}

Development

  1. Clone the repository
  1. Create and activate virtual environment using uv:
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Unix/MacOS
# or .venv\Scripts\activate  # On Windows
  1. Install dependencies:
uv sync
  1. Run the server:
python -m youtube_mcp

License

MIT

Read from source at commit 6ccc9225b591OBSERVED · 2026-10-08
02

Connect

Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control.

claude-code
claude mcp add mcp-youtube -- uvx mcp-youtube
claude-desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-youtube": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-youtube"
      ]
    }
  }
}
03

Exposed tools (1)

1 read · 0 write · 0 destructive.

ToolRiskDescription
get_transcriptreadGet transcript for a video ID and format it as readable text.
04

Trust audit

SAFEgrade B · trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.

LayerWhat it checksResult
L0Provenance & inventoryPASS
L1Static analysis of the codePASS
L2Instruction surface (what it tells the agent)PASS
L3Class-specific surfacePASS
L4Behavioural (sandbox)SKIPPED

What the source does

Filesystem
none-observed
Network
none-observed
Shell
none-observed
Dependencies
pinned
Secrets in source
none-found

Findings (0)

No findings outside the package's declared scope.

Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.

Audited 2026-10-08 · audit v0.4.1 · source sha 6ccc9225b591full audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/adhikasp__youtube-transcript-4.json · Report an issue / request a re-scan
05

Audit history

Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.

DateSourceVerdictGradeScoreChange
2026-10-086ccc9225b591SAFEB89first audit
06

Questions

What is the Youtube Transcript MCP server?

Model Context Protocol to fetch youtube transcript

What tools does Youtube Transcript expose?

1 in total: 1 read-only, 0 that write, and 0 that can delete or overwrite. Every one is listed on this page with its risk.

Is Youtube Transcript safe to connect to an agent?

The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean server reads B.

What credentials does Youtube Transcript need?

No credential environment variables were found in its source, so it appears to need none.

How current is this page?

The grade is for one exact copy of the source (6ccc9225b591), read on 2026-10-08. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.

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