About Playback MCP
Playback MCP is an MCP server published by BlaiseMoses01 in the Agents category: control YouTube playback from local AI agents and MCP-compatible tools like Claude Code, Codex, etc.
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Install
git clone https://github.com/BlaiseMoses01/playback-mcpThis server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.
Tools (10)
get_stateFull player state; works even when the extension is disconnected
Parameters not published.
get_transcriptCaption transcript of the open video as `[m:ss] text` lines; optional `start`/`end` window and `lang`
Parameters not published.
loop_sectionLoop a section N times, optionally with per-pass speeds (e.g. 0.5 → 0.75 → 1.0). Returns immediately; the loop runs in the browser
Parameters not published.
play_sequencePlay a list of clips back-to-back, skipping the gaps between them. Returns immediately; runs in the browser
Parameters not published.
search_transcriptFind a word/phrase in the transcript; returns timestamps with context — pair with `seek` to jump to a topic
Parameters not published.
seekJump to a time (`"1:30"`, `"90"`, `"1m30s"`) or a saved timestamp label
Parameters not published.
set_speed0.25×–2× playback rate
Parameters not published.
set_volumeAbsolute 0–100 or relative `"+10"`/`"-10"`
Parameters not published.
stop_loopCancel the active loop
Parameters not published.
stop_sequenceCancel the active clip sequence
Parameters not published.
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