MCP Server YouTube
by vaporif
High-performance Rust MCP server for searching videos, reading channels, and fetching transcripts.
What it does
This server connects AI assistants to the YouTube Data API v3, enabling deep integration with video search, channel analytics, and caption extraction.
Tools
videos_searchVideos: Search videos with advanced filters and sorting.videos_getVideo: Retrieve detailed video statistics and snippets.channels_getChannel: Fetch channel info and stats by ID.transcripts_getTranscript: Extract reliable subtitles/captions via InnerTube API.comments_getComments: Retrieve comment threads with pagination.playlists_getPlaylistItems: List videos within a specific playlist.
Installation
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-youtube"],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
Supported hosts
- Claude Desktop
- Claude Code
Quick install
uvx mcp-server-youtubeInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 5/8/2026
- stars
- 0
Categories
Choose your AI client and follow the steps below.
Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-youtube"],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
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