MCP Setup Guide

YouTube transcripts, summaries, search, and channel data — as AI tools inside Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client.

MCP Server URL: https://mcp.easytranscriber.com/mcp

1. Get Your API Key

Sign up

Create a free account at easytranscriber.com (100 credits included).

Create an API key

Go to Dashboard → API Keys and click Create Key. Copy the key (starts with et_).

2a. Claude Code

One command:

claude mcp add --transport http easytranscriber \
  https://mcp.easytranscriber.com/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer et_your_api_key"

2b. Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "easytranscriber": {
      "url": "https://mcp.easytranscriber.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer et_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

2c. ChatGPT (Developer Mode)

Requires ChatGPT Plus or higher.

Enable Developer Mode

Open ChatGPT → profile icon → Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced Settings → toggle on Developer Mode.

Create a connector

Go back to Connectors → click Create and fill in:

Name	EasyTranscriber
Description	Transcribe and summarize YouTube videos. Search YouTube, browse channels and playlists.
MCP Server URL	https://mcp.easytranscriber.com/mcp
Authentication	Bearer token → paste your `et_xxx` key

Check the confirmation box → Create → authorize when prompted.

Enable in chat

In any conversation, press + → More → enable EasyTranscriber.

2d. Cursor / Windsurf / VS Code

Add to your MCP settings (.cursor/mcp.json, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "easytranscriber": {
      "url": "https://mcp.easytranscriber.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer et_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Available Tools

Tool	Description	Credits
get_transcript	Full transcript of any YouTube video	1-2 (cached = free)
summarize_video	AI summary from a transcript	1
search_youtube	Search videos or channels	1
resolve_channel	Resolve @handle to channel info	Free
search_channel	Search within a specific channel	1
get_channel_videos	List all channel uploads	1/page
get_channel_latest	Latest ~15 videos via RSS	Free
get_playlist_videos	List playlist videos	1/page
check_credits	Check your credit balance	Free

4. Example Prompts

“Get the transcript of https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ”

“Summarize the key points from this video: [URL]”

“What are the latest videos from @MrBeast?”

“Search YouTube for "machine learning tutorials" and transcribe the top result”

“Compare the arguments in these two videos: [URL1] [URL2]”

Troubleshooting

“Invalid API key”

Make sure the key starts with et_ and isn't expired or revoked. Check at Dashboard → API Keys.

“Insufficient credits”

Purchase more at Dashboard → Billing.

“Rate limit exceeded”

Max 30 requests/minute. Wait a moment and retry.

ChatGPT: “Developer mode not available”

Requires ChatGPT Plus or higher.

Connection issues

Verify the server is up: curl https://health.easytranscriber.com/mcp

Need more?

See the full REST API documentation for direct HTTP endpoints, or download the OpenAPI spec.