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YouTube MCP Server

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MCP Server for YouTube API, enabling video management, Shorts creation, and advanced analytics

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Overview

YouTube MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for YouTube, enabling AI language models to interact with YouTube content through a standardized interface.

To use the YouTube MCP Server, install it via Smithery or manually, configure your YouTube API key, and integrate it with your MCP client.

  • Retrieve video details, statistics, and transcripts. - Manage channels and playlists. - Search videos across YouTube.
  1. Automating video management tasks.
  2. Analyzing video performance metrics.
  3. Creating applications that require YouTube content integration.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect YouTube MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-youtube-mcp-server-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I get my YouTube API key?

You can obtain your YouTube API key from the Google Cloud Console by creating a new project and enabling the YouTube Data API v3.

Is there a limit to the number of API requests?

Yes, YouTube API has usage limits that you can find in the API documentation.

Can I use this server for commercial purposes?

Yes, as long as you comply with YouTube's API terms of service.

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