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Youtube MCP
by @format37
youtube transcriber mcp server
Created 5/30/2025
Updated 2 days ago
README
Repository documentation and setup instructions
youtube_mcp
Youtube transcribation MCP server
Demo Video
Click the image above to watch the demo video
Requirements:
- OpenAI API key
- Cookies
Server installation
- Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/format37/youtube_mcp.git
cd youtube_mcp
nano .env
- Extract your cookies. See cookies.md
Place cookies.txt in the ./mcp/ folder. - Generate MCP_KEY:
python token_generator.py
- Define .env:
CONTAINER_NAME=youtube_mcp_main
PORT=7001
MCP_KEY=YOUR-MCP-KEY
OPENAI_API_KEY=YOUR-OPENAI-KRY
- Provide run access
sudo chmod +x compose.sh
sudo chmod +x logs.sh
sudo chmod +x update.sh
- Run
./compose.sh
- Check that port is opened for incoming connections.
Client configuration
- Add Bybit server to the Claude desktop config: Example:
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"http://localhost:7001/sse",
"--header",
"Authorization:YOUR-TOKEN",
"--allow-http"
],
"disabled": false
}
}
}
Client side
4. Restart Claude desktop
5. Check that tws tools are listed in the tools list. Ask Claude to check ibkr account
Quick Setup
Installation guide for this server
Install Package (if required)
uvx youtube_mcp
Cursor configuration (mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"format37-youtube-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"youtube_mcp"
]
}
}
}