Scribefy

MCP server · by MKirovBG

Media & Design npm v0.3.5

Search YouTube, get video metadata, and extract timestamped transcripts for AI workflows.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.3.5

npm
npx -y scribefy-mcp

npm
npx -y scribefy-mcp@0.3.5

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scribefy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scribefy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRIBEFY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scribefy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scribefy-mcp@0.3.5"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRIBEFY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env SCRIBEFY_API_KEY=<YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY> scribefy-mcp -- npx -y scribefy-mcp

claude mcp add --env SCRIBEFY_API_KEY=<YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY> scribefy-mcp -- npx -y scribefy-mcp@0.3.5

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scribefy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scribefy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRIBEFY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scribefy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scribefy-mcp@0.3.5"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRIBEFY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "scribefy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scribefy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRIBEFY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "scribefy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scribefy-mcp@0.3.5"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRIBEFY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scribefy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scribefy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRIBEFY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scribefy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scribefy-mcp@0.3.5"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRIBEFY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCRIBEFY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

SCRIBEFY_API_KEY required 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.

GitHub

⭐ 1 stars · 最近更新于 140 天前 · MIT license

About this server

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…

Summary from the project README — github.com/MKirovBG/scribefy-mcp

Distributed as npm, listed under Media & Design. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Scribefy MCP server do?

How do I install Scribefy?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Scribefy free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/MKirovBG/scribefy-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Scribefy?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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