dannysubsense/youtube-mcp-server

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A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing real-time YouTube Data API access for AI assistants.

概览

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time YouTube data access through the YouTube Data API v3. This server enables AI assistants to search, analyze, and retrieve detailed information about YouTube videos, channels, playlists, and more. 1. - Get comprehensive video information including title, description, statistics, and metadata 2. - Retrieve playlist information and metadata 3. - List videos within a playlist with details 4. - Get channel information including subscriber count, video count, and description 5. - List available video categories for specific regions 6. - Get recent videos from a YouTube channel 7. - Search YouTube for videos with customizable parameters 8. - Retrieve trending videos for specific regions 9. - Get comments from videos with sorting options 10. - Analyze engagement metrics and provide insights 11. - List playlists from a YouTube channel 12. - Get available caption/transcript information 13.

README

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YouTube MCP Server

🚀 Features

14 Complete Functions

get_video_details - Get comprehensive video information including title, description, statistics, and metadata
get_playlist_details - Retrieve playlist information and metadata
get_playlist_items - List videos within a playlist with details
get_channel_details - Get channel information including subscriber count, video count, and description
get_video_categories - List available video categories for specific regions
get_channel_videos - Get recent videos from a YouTube channel
search_videos - Search YouTube for videos with customizable parameters
get_trending_videos - Retrieve trending videos for specific regions
get_video_comments - Get comments from videos with sorting options
analyze_video_engagement - Analyze engagement metrics and provide insights
get_channel_playlists - List playlists from a YouTube channel
get_video_caption_info - Get available caption/transcript information
evaluate_video_for_knowledge_base - Intelligent content evaluation with freshness scoring for knowledge base curation
get_video_transcript - Extract actual transcript content from YouTube videos

Key Capabilities

✅ Real-time data from YouTube Data API v3
✅ Comprehensive error handling and API quota management
✅ Multiple URL format support (youtube.com, youtu.be, @usernames, channel IDs)
✅ Intelligent content evaluation with technology freshness scoring
✅ Flexible search and filtering options
✅ Engagement analysis with industry benchmarks
✅ Regional content support for trending and categories
✅ MCP protocol compliance for seamless AI integration

📋 Requirements

Python 3.8+
YouTube Data API v3 key
MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.)
youtube-transcript-api (for transcript extraction functionality)

🛠️ Installation & Setup

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/dannySubsense/youtube-mcp-server.git
cd youtube-mcp-server

Step 2: Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Get YouTube API Key

Go to the Google Cloud Console
Create a new project or select an existing one
Enable the YouTube Data API v3
Create credentials (API Key)
(Optional) Restrict the API key to YouTube Data API v3 for security

Step 4: Configure API Key

Create a credentials.yml file in the project root:

youtube_api_key: "YOUR_YOUTUBE_API_KEY_HERE"

在 GitHub 查看完整 README

安装

This server does not publish a one-line install command.

Open the repository installation guide 新手？先看 mcpskill.org 教程 →

配置

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/youtube-mcp-server/youtube_mcp_server.py"],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "your_youtube_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}