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
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