YouTube MCP

io.github.granitebps/youtube-mcp

Independent, unofficial project for YouTube metadata, transcripts, comments, and search.

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@granitebps/youtube-mcp@1.1.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YT_PROVIDER": "innertube",
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<your YOUTUBE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • YT_PROVIDERVideo info/comments/search: "innertube" (default, unofficial, no key) or "api" (official YouTube Data API v3). Transcripts always use unofficial youtube-transcript-plus.
  • YOUTUBE_API_KEYsecretYour own YouTube Data API v3 key (BYOK). Required when YT_PROVIDER is "api"; not used for transcripts.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
1.1.1
Registry
active
Published
10/20/2026

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