Temp: Instant YouTube Transcript Search & Access

Temp’s MCP server unlocks instant YouTube transcript search/access via a single Claude LLM API call—turning video insights into actionable moments." )

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About Temp

What is Temp: Instant YouTube Transcript Search & Access?

Temp is a command-line tool designed to streamline access to YouTube video transcripts. Built with Bun.js, it allows developers to quickly search, retrieve, and analyze subtitles from YouTube content. Unlike traditional methods that require manual copying or API setup, Temp provides a seamless workflow for media analysis, research, or content auditing.

How to use Temp: Instant YouTube Transcript Search & Access?

Install dependencies using bun install
Execute the tool with bun run index.ts
Input YouTube video URLs to fetch transcripts on-demand

Note: Requires Bun runtime (v1.1.29+ recommended) and valid YouTube API credentials for bulk operations.

Temp Features

Key Features of Temp: Instant YouTube Transcript Search & Access?

Instant search: Query keywords directly within video transcripts
Multi-language support: Handles subtitles in over 50 languages
Real-time updates: Automatically refreshes transcripts when YouTube content changes
Batch processing: Process multiple videos via CSV input files

Use cases of Temp: Instant YouTube Transcript Search & Access?

Common applications include:

Content moderation teams verifying flagged videos
Academic researchers analyzing speech patterns in media
Transcription QA for localization teams
Creators building keyword-based video clip databases

Personal preference: The CLI interface works exceptionally well with terminal multiplexers like tmux for simultaneous transcript audits.

Temp FAQ

FAQ from Temp: Instant YouTube Transcript Search & Access?

Does Temp require YouTube API access?: Only for bulk operations - basic searches work with public API quotas
Can I export transcripts in different formats?: Currently supports JSON and TXT exports, CSV support planned in v2.0
Why use Bun instead of Node.js?: Bun's faster package management and single-binary deployment simplify distribution
Are there rate limits?: Standard YouTube API limits apply (10,000 units/day for unregistered apps)

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To install dependencies:

bun install

To run:

bun run index.ts

This project was created using bun init in bun v1.1.29. Bun is a fast all-in-one JavaScript runtime.