TubeAlfred
Retrieve public YouTube data and available transcripts through a hosted MCP server or REST API.
Overview
TubeAlfred provides YouTube retrieval tools for compatible assistants and applications. Start with video URLs or a topic, retrieve available transcripts and metadata, then use your assistant to compare the material. It supplies source data rather than certifying the assistant’s conclusions.
Best forResearchers and creators who want YouTube source material inside their existing assistant.
What you provide
- Public YouTube video URLs or a topic and a compatible assistant or API client
What you get
- Available transcripts, video metadata and public-data lookup results
Setup & workflow
- Connect the hosted MCP endpoint using the official guide, or configure the API.
- Retrieve one public video with available captions and inspect the response.
- Check endpoint credit costs and verify important claims against the source video.
Requirements & installation
- A TubeAlfred account and a compatible MCP assistant or REST integration
Limits & review
- Transcripts require available captions; private YouTube Studio analytics are not included.
- One question can trigger several charged tool calls; do not equate messages with credits.
- Data freshness is best effort and no public uptime SLA is included.
Your part
- Compare transcript passages with the original video before using a conclusion.
When to consider another product
Guaranteed transcripts for every video or access to a private channel’s analytics.
Tasks & use cases1
Research a topic with sources
Retrieve public YouTube data and available transcripts through a hosted MCP server or REST API.
- Prepare
- Public YouTube video URLs or a topic and a compatible assistant or API client
- Get
- Available transcripts, video metadata and public-data lookup results
- Your part
- Compare transcript passages with the original video before using a conclusion.
Plans & billing details
Cost planning
- Transcript retrieval is only one operation; searches and comment lookups can add charges.
Published prices are a snapshot. Confirm billing cycle, taxes and current allowances with the provider.
Sources & verification2
This profile is based on official sources, not a hands-on product test.
Vendor descriptions and demos document advertised features. Editorial guidance is based on these sources.
- TubeAlfred hosted YouTube MCP overviewtubealfred.com
Documents public video lookup, available transcripts, compatible assistants and lack of private Studio analytics.
- TubeAlfred official credit pricingtubealfred.com
Lists monthly USD price, trial credit expiry, per-operation units, separate assistant costs and reliability limits.
Frequently asked questions
What does TubeAlfred do?
TubeAlfred provides YouTube retrieval tools for compatible assistants and applications. Start with video URLs or a topic, retrieve available transcripts and metadata, then use your assistant to compare the material. It supplies source data rather than certifying the assistant’s conclusions.
How much does TubeAlfred cost?
USD $5 per month includes 3,500 credits shared across MCP and API access. New accounts receive 50 free credits valid for 14 days. An available transcript costs 1 credit; other operations have their own units. Subscription credits expire at period end, taxes may apply, and your AI assistant plan is separate.
What should I check before using TubeAlfred?
Transcripts require available captions; private YouTube Studio analytics are not included.
