tube-bridge

io.github.TheWhiteWater/tube-bridge

YouTube MCP server for search, transcripts, frames, comments, channels, and local semantic corpora.

Connect this server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-bridge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tube-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<your YOUTUBE_API_KEY>",
        "TUBE_BRIDGE_PROXY": "<your TUBE_BRIDGE_PROXY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • YOUTUBE_API_KEYsecretOptional YouTube Data API v3 key for comments, channel tools, and higher-quality search.
  • TUBE_BRIDGE_PROXYsecretOptional HTTP(S) or SOCKS proxy URL for yt-dlp and transcript requests.

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

Category
Developer Tools
Version
1.1.7
Registry
active
Published
11/4/2026
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