Question 1

How do I install and configure YouTube Transcript API in Cursor?

Accepted Answer

To install YouTube Transcript API in Cursor, open your project's .cursor/mcp.json file and configure the server under the "mcpServers" key, or run "aihub mcp install community/youtube-transcript-api --client cursor" via the AIStoreHub CLI.

Question 2

Where is the claude_desktop_config.json file located on Windows and macOS?

Accepted Answer

On Windows, open %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json. On macOS, open ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Add your MCP server definition inside the "mcpServers" object.

Question 3

What is YouTube Transcript API and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Python API to fetch transcripts and subtitles for YouTube videos (including auto-generated captions) without an API key or headless browser. It is published as an open-source AI package on AIStoreHub with verified evaluations and 1-click installation snippets.