Summary
A hosted MCP server that pulls transcripts from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook videos through four dedicated tools: transcribe_youtube, transcribe_tiktok, transcribe_instagram, and transcribe_facebook. Each transcript costs 1 credit from your TranscriptMagic account. Connects to Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and Cline over streamable HTTP with OAuth 2.0 sign-in via Google. You also get get_credit_balance and list_recent_transcripts for managing your account. Works only on public videos, not private or age-restricted content. New accounts start with free credits. Useful when you need to analyze video content without manually copying captions or when the platform doesn't expose them directly.
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Tools
Public tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
6 tools
transcribe_youtubeFetch the transcript of a public Youtube video given its URL. Returns the transcript as plain text. Costs 1 credit per call. Does not work on private, age-restricted, or login-walled videos. Accepts standard YouTube URLs (youtube.com/watch, youtu.be, Shorts).1 params
Fetch the transcript of a public Youtube video given its URL. Returns the transcript as plain text. Costs 1 credit per call. Does not work on private, age-restricted, or login-walled videos. Accepts standard YouTube URLs (youtube.com/watch, youtu.be, Shorts).
Parameters* required
urlstringFull Youtube video URL
transcribe_tiktokFetch the transcript of a public Tiktok video given its URL. Returns the transcript as plain text. Costs 1 credit per call. Does not work on private, age-restricted, or login-walled videos. Accepts tiktok.com/@user/video/... URLs and vm.tiktok.com short links.1 params
Fetch the transcript of a public Tiktok video given its URL. Returns the transcript as plain text. Costs 1 credit per call. Does not work on private, age-restricted, or login-walled videos. Accepts tiktok.com/@user/video/... URLs and vm.tiktok.com short links.
Parameters* required
urlstringFull Tiktok video URL
transcribe_instagramFetch the transcript of a public Instagram video given its URL. Returns the transcript as plain text. Costs 1 credit per call. Does not work on private, age-restricted, or login-walled videos. Accepts instagram.com/reel/, /p/, and /tv/ URLs.1 params
Fetch the transcript of a public Instagram video given its URL. Returns the transcript as plain text. Costs 1 credit per call. Does not work on private, age-restricted, or login-walled videos. Accepts instagram.com/reel/, /p/, and /tv/ URLs.
Parameters* required
urlstringFull Instagram video URL
transcribe_facebookFetch the transcript of a public Facebook video given its URL. Returns the transcript as plain text. Costs 1 credit per call. Does not work on private, age-restricted, or login-walled videos. Accepts facebook.com/watch, fb.watch, and Reels URLs.1 params
Fetch the transcript of a public Facebook video given its URL. Returns the transcript as plain text. Costs 1 credit per call. Does not work on private, age-restricted, or login-walled videos. Accepts facebook.com/watch, fb.watch, and Reels URLs.
Parameters* required
urlstringFull Facebook video URL
get_credit_balanceReturns the signed-in user's remaining transcript credits and current plan. Free; does not consume credits.
Returns the signed-in user's remaining transcript credits and current plan. Free; does not consume credits.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
list_recent_transcriptsList the user's recently saved transcripts (most recent first). Returns video URL, platform, title, and a short preview for each. Free; does not consume credits.2 params
List the user's recently saved transcripts (most recent first). Returns video URL, platform, title, and a short preview for each. Free; does not consume credits.
Parameters* required
limitintegerMax number of transcripts to return (default 10)
platformstringFilter to a single platformone of
youtube · tiktok · instagram · facebookTranscriptMagic MCP Server
Remote Model Context Protocol server that lets AI assistants generate transcripts from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Rumble, and X (Twitter) videos, Twitch and Kick clips, and Spotify and Apple Podcasts episodes.
- Hosted:
https://mcp.transcriptmagic.com/mcp - Transport: Streamable HTTP (and legacy SSE)
- Auth: OAuth 2.0 (Sign in with Google)
- Pricing: 1 credit per video or clip transcript. Podcasts (Plus & Pro plans) are 10 credits per audio-hour. New accounts get free credits — see transcriptmagic.com.
No installation required. Connect it to Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, or any MCP-compatible client using the URL above.
What it does
| Tool | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
transcribe_youtube | Transcript from a YouTube URL (watch, youtu.be, or Shorts). | 1 credit |
transcribe_tiktok | Transcript from a TikTok URL (tiktok.com/@user/video/... or vm.tiktok.com). | 1 credit |
transcribe_instagram | Transcript from an Instagram URL (/reel/, /p/, /tv/). | 1 credit |
transcribe_facebook | Transcript from a Facebook URL (facebook.com/watch, fb.watch, Reels). | 1 credit |
transcribe_linkedin | Transcript from a public LinkedIn post with video (linkedin.com/posts/..., /feed/update/...). | 1 credit |
transcribe_rumble | Transcript from a Rumble video with captions (rumble.com/v....html). | 1 credit |
transcribe_twitter | Transcript from an X (Twitter) video tweet (x.com/.../status/...), under 2 minutes. | 1 credit |
transcribe_twitch | Transcript from a Twitch clip (clips.twitch.tv/... or twitch.tv/{channel}/clip/...). Clips only, not VODs or live streams. | 1 credit |
transcribe_kick | Transcript from a Kick clip (kick.com/{channel}/clips/... or kick.com/{channel}?clip=...). Clips only, not VODs or live streams. | 1 credit |
transcribe_podcast | Transcript from a Spotify or Apple Podcasts episode. Long episodes return a job ID to check with get_podcast_status. | 10 credits / audio-hour (Plus & Pro) |
get_podcast_status | Checks a podcast job and returns the transcript when it's ready. | Free |
get_credit_balance | Returns remaining credits and current plan. | Free |
list_recent_transcripts | Lists recent transcripts saved to your account, with previews. | Free |
Public videos only. Does not work on private, age-restricted, or login-walled videos. Twitch and Kick clips without captions are transcribed with AI automatically, at the same 1-credit price.
Quickstart
Claude Desktop
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcript-magic": {
"url": "https://mcp.transcriptmagic.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. The first tool call will open a browser window to sign in with Google.
Cursor
Settings → MCP → Add new MCP Server → paste https://mcp.transcriptmagic.com/mcp. Cursor will prompt for OAuth on first use.
Windsurf
Settings → Cascade → MCP Servers → Add. Use the same URL.
Cline (VS Code)
Open the Cline panel → MCP Servers → Add Remote Server → paste the URL above.
Any other MCP client
Point it at https://mcp.transcriptmagic.com/mcp (streamable HTTP). For older clients that only support SSE, use https://mcp.transcriptmagic.com/sse.
Example prompts
"Transcribe this video and pull out the three main takeaways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…"
"Get the TikTok transcript at vm.tiktok.com/… and turn it into a Twitter thread."
"Transcribe this Twitch clip and write a YouTube Shorts caption for it: https://clips.twitch.tv/…"
"List my last 10 transcripts and summarize the Instagram ones."
"How many credits do I have left?"
Pricing & credits
Credits are tied to your TranscriptMagic account. Sign in once via OAuth from your MCP client, then top up at transcriptmagic.com/dashboard/account when you run low. New accounts come with free credits to try the server.
get_credit_balance, list_recent_transcripts, and get_podcast_status are free and never consume credits.
Privacy
- The server only accesses videos you explicitly send via tool calls.
- We store transcripts in your account history so you can list them later. Delete from the dashboard at any time.
- OAuth scope is limited to identifying your TranscriptMagic account — no Google Drive, Gmail, or other Google data is read.
Full policy: transcriptmagic.com/privacy
Links
- Website: transcriptmagic.com
- Web app: transcriptmagic.com/youtube, /tiktok, /instagram, /facebook
- REST API: docs.transcriptmagic.com
- MCP per-platform pages: /youtube-transcript-mcp, /tiktok-transcript-mcp, /instagram-transcript-mcp, /facebook-transcript-mcp
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