VidWords YouTube vs Transcriptor MCP
VidWords YouTube is an MCP server published by vidwords.com. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). Transcriptor MCP is an MCP server published by samson-art. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-24. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  VidWords YouTube |   Transcriptor MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 1.2.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.5.21 Forks (GitHub): 5 Stars (GitHub): 24 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | VidWords YouTube | Transcriptor MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 24 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 5 (better) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (vidwords.com/mcp) | Remote server (transcriptor.gateway.mcpal.io/mcp) |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/haljishi/vidwords-mcp | github.com/samson-art/transcriptor-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 5 days ago, requires a key | Responded 3 days ago, requires a key |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
VidWords YouTube
Extract YouTube transcripts, search what was said, and read on-screen frames with cited timestamps.
Transcriptor MCP
Fetch transcripts, subtitles, chapters, metadata and frames from YouTube and 10+ video platforms
How to run each
VidWords YouTube As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http youtube https://vidwords.com/mcpTranscriptor MCP As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http transcriptor-mcp https://transcriptor.gateway.mcpal.io/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Both endpoints responded at the last daily check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: VidWords YouTube · What it can do: Transcriptor MCP · Compare two other plugins
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