ZubeidHendricks_youtube-mcp-server

ZubeidHendricks_youtube-mcp-server

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The YouTube MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol implementation that enables AI language models to interact with YouTube by providing features such as video details retrieval, transcript and channel management, and playlist management. It allows integration through a standardized interface and supports multi-language transcript capabilities.

YouTube MCP Server

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

Features

  • Video Information: Get video details, list channel videos, get video statistics, search videos.
  • Transcript Management: Retrieve transcripts, support for multiple languages, get timestamped captions, search within transcripts.
  • Channel Management: Get channel details, list playlists, get channel statistics, search within channel content.
  • Playlist Management: List playlist items, get details, search within playlists, get video transcripts.

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install YouTube Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery.

Manual Installation

Use npm install.

Configuration

Set environment variables such as YOUTUBE_API_KEY and YOUTUBE_TRANSCRIPT_LANG.

Using with MCP Client

Instructions to add configuration to an MCP client.