Scribefy

mkirovbg/scribefy-mcp

Wraps the Scribefy API into MCP so your AI assistant can pull YouTube transcripts, search videos, and inspect metadata without leaving the chat. Four tools: extract_transcript pulls timestamped segments in your chosen language (costs credits), while search_videos, get_video_metadata, and get_related_videos are free research helpers. The transcript extraction handles all YouTube URL formats and returns markdown with title, channel, duration, and timestamped text blocks. Requires a Scribefy API key from their $25/mo plan. Built for workflows where you're analyzing videos, summarizing content, or building research chains and want transcripts on demand instead of manual copy-paste from browser extensions.

tools: 4
auth: Secret needed
transport: STDIO
env vars: 2
last updated: Jun 2, 2026

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Tools

4 tools

Public tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.

extract_transcriptPulls the transcript of a YouTube video.

Pulls the transcript of a YouTube video.

No parameter schema in public metadata yet.

search_videosFree-text YouTube search.

Free-text YouTube search.

No parameter schema in public metadata yet.

get_video_metadataTitle, channel, duration, view count, upload date, and available caption tracks. Does not pull the transcript.

Title, channel, duration, view count, upload date, and available caption tracks. Does not pull the transcript.

No parameter schema in public metadata yet.

get_related_videosYouTube's "Up next" feed for a video.

YouTube's "Up next" feed for a video.

No parameter schema in public metadata yet.

Configuration

SCRIBEFY_API_KEY*secret

Scribefy API key (sk_live_… or sk_test_…) from scribefy.app/dashboard. Available on the API + MCP plan.

SCRIBEFY_API_BASE

Override the API base URL. Defaults to https://api.scribefy.app.

Readme

scribefy-mcp

MCP server for Scribefy — extract YouTube transcripts from Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT custom GPTs, or any other MCP-compatible client.

Live now — set it up in a minute below, or try the web app at scribefy.app.

Why

Most YouTube transcript tools live in browser extensions or one-off web UIs. This wraps Scribefy's API into the MCP standard so your AI assistant can pull a transcript whenever a user pastes a YouTube link — no manual copy-paste, no separate tabs.

Requirements

Node 20+
A Scribefy account on the API + MCP plan ($25/mo) for an API key. You can install without a key first — the MCP host registers the server cleanly and you'll get a friendly nudge when you try to use a tool — then add your key from scribefy.app/dashboard to start extracting.

Setup

Claude Desktop

Open the config file (Settings → Developer → Edit Config):

View the full README on GitHub

Details

Repository: github.com/mkirovbg/scribefy-mcp
Website: scribefy.app
Categories: Search & Web Crawling, Media & Entertainment
Package: scribefy-mcp
Transport: STDIO
Auth: Required
Registry: MCP registry, active

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