Wicked YouTube Transcript API — Captions, Timestamps, SRT & VTT

Overview

Wicked YouTube Transcript API is an MCP server that retrieves video transcripts, captions, timestamps, and metadata from YouTube videos. It supports batch processing and exports in multiple formats including SRT and VTT subtitles, making it useful for developers building applications that need programmatic access to video transcription data.

This is a hosted remote server requiring no local installation. Connect your MCP client to https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=myworkingmemory/wicked-youtube-transcript-scraper-api and start using the API immediately. No authentication is required. The latest release is v2026.10.29, maintained at https://apify.com/myworkingmemory/wicked-youtube-transcript-scraper-api.

Wicked YouTube Transcript API is listed in the Development category and works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, and other MCP clients. If you maintain this server, claim your listing to earn the Verified badge and ensure the information stays accurate.

Installation

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: Wicked YouTube Transcript API — Captions, Timestamps, SRT & VTT
URL:  https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=myworkingmemory/wicked-youtube-transcript-scraper-api