YouTube MCP Server

What it does

This server allows AI assistants to interact with the YouTube Data API v3. It enables capabilities such as searching for videos and channels, retrieving detailed metadata, fetching video transcripts with timestamps, and analyzing comments.

Tools

• youtube_search: Search videos, channels, and playlists with detailed filters.
• youtube_get_transcript: Retrieve actual video transcript text with timestamps.
• youtube_get_video: Get detailed metadata, statistics, and content details for a specific video.
• youtube_get_channel: Fetch channel info, subscriber counts, and upload statistics.
• youtube_get_comments: Retrieve video comments with pagination support.

Installation

Install via pipx:

pipx install youtube-connector-mcp

Then add to your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-connector-mcp": {
      "command": "youtube-connector-mcp",
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

• claude
• cursor
• windsurf