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YouTube MCP Server

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About YouTube MCP Server

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Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp-server-negabaro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@ZubeidHendricks/youtube",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is YouTube MCP Server?

YouTube MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI language models to interact with YouTube content through a standardized interface. It provides access to video details, transcripts, channel information, and playlist management.

How to use YouTube MCP Server?

Install via Smithery or npm, then set the YOUTUBE_API_KEY environment variable with a valid YouTube Data API v3 key. Configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop or VS Code) to use the server. Optionally set YOUTUBE_TRANSCRIPT_LANG for a default transcript language (defaults to 'en').

Key features of YouTube MCP Server

  • Retrieve video details, statistics, and search across YouTube
  • Get video transcripts with support for multiple languages and timestamped captions
  • List and search within channel content and playlists
  • Manage playlist items and retrieve playlist transcripts

Use cases of YouTube MCP Server

  • AI‑powered assistants answering questions about specific YouTube videos or channels
  • Automated content analysis, summarization, or translation using video transcripts
  • Building search or recommendation tools that query YouTube data programmatically
  • Integrate YouTube data into workflows without manual API calls

FAQ from YouTube MCP Server

How do I get started with YouTube MCP Server?

Install using Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install ...) or manually with npm. Then set the YOUTUBE_API_KEY environment variable to your YouTube Data API key and add the server configuration to your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop or VS Code).

What configuration options are available?

The required configuration is YOUTUBE_API_KEY. Optionally, you can set YOUTUBE_TRANSCRIPT_LANG to define the default language for transcripts (defaults to 'en').

Does YouTube MCP Server support multiple languages for transcripts?

Yes. You can specify a language parameter when retrieving a transcript (e.g., language: "de"). The optional YOUTUBE_TRANSCRIPT_LANG environment variable sets a default.

How do I install YouTube MCP Server in VS Code?

Use one of the provided one‑click install buttons (for stable or Insiders VS Code) or manually add the server configuration (including the API key as a password input) to your User Settings JSON file or a .vscode/mcp.json workspace file.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get started with YouTube MCP Server?

Install using Smithery (`npx -y @smithery/cli install ...`) or manually with npm. Then set the `YOUTUBE_API_KEY` environment variable to your YouTube Data API key and add the server configuration to your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop or VS Code).

What configuration options are available?

The required configuration is `YOUTUBE_API_KEY`. Optionally, you can set `YOUTUBE_TRANSCRIPT_LANG` to define the default language for transcripts (defaults to 'en').

Does YouTube MCP Server support multiple languages for transcripts?

Yes. You can specify a language parameter when retrieving a transcript (e.g., `language: "de"`). The optional `YOUTUBE_TRANSCRIPT_LANG` environment variable sets a default.

How do I install YouTube MCP Server in VS Code?

Use one of the provided one‑click install buttons (for stable or Insiders VS Code) or manually add the server configuration (including the API key as a password input) to your User Settings JSON file or a `.vscode/mcp.json` workspace file.

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Media & Design

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Author

negabaro

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