Youtube Mcp

io.github.pratikgh0se/youtube-mcp · v0.3.3

Search YouTube, manage your channel and read analytics; every change needs your approval.

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Terminal

claude mcp add youtube-mcp -e YOUTUBE_API_KEY=<YOUTUBE_API_KEY> -e YOUTUBE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE=<YOUTUBE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE> -e YOUTUBE_MCP_PROFILE_ID=<YOUTUBE_MCP_PROFILE_ID> -e YOUTUBE_MCP_CHANNEL_ID=<YOUTUBE_MCP_CHANNEL_ID> -e YOUTUBE_MCP_STATE_DIR=<YOUTUBE_MCP_STATE_DIR> -- https://github.com/pratikgh0se/youtube-mcp/releases/download/v0.3.3/youtube-mcp-0.3.3.mcpb

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp": {
      "command": "https://github.com/pratikgh0se/youtube-mcp/releases/download/v0.3.3/youtube-mcp-0.3.3.mcpb",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<YOUTUBE_API_KEY>",
        "YOUTUBE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE": "<YOUTUBE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE>",
        "YOUTUBE_MCP_PROFILE_ID": "<YOUTUBE_MCP_PROFILE_ID>",
        "YOUTUBE_MCP_CHANNEL_ID": "<YOUTUBE_MCP_CHANNEL_ID>",
        "YOUTUBE_MCP_STATE_DIR": "<YOUTUBE_MCP_STATE_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp": {
      "command": "https://github.com/pratikgh0se/youtube-mcp/releases/download/v0.3.3/youtube-mcp-0.3.3.mcpb",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<YOUTUBE_API_KEY>",
        "YOUTUBE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE": "<YOUTUBE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE>",
        "YOUTUBE_MCP_PROFILE_ID": "<YOUTUBE_MCP_PROFILE_ID>",
        "YOUTUBE_MCP_CHANNEL_ID": "<YOUTUBE_MCP_CHANNEL_ID>",
        "YOUTUBE_MCP_STATE_DIR": "<YOUTUBE_MCP_STATE_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "youtube-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "https://github.com/pratikgh0se/youtube-mcp/releases/download/v0.3.3/youtube-mcp-0.3.3.mcpb",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<YOUTUBE_API_KEY>",
        "YOUTUBE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE": "<YOUTUBE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE>",
        "YOUTUBE_MCP_PROFILE_ID": "<YOUTUBE_MCP_PROFILE_ID>",
        "YOUTUBE_MCP_CHANNEL_ID": "<YOUTUBE_MCP_CHANNEL_ID>",
        "YOUTUBE_MCP_STATE_DIR": "<YOUTUBE_MCP_STATE_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Tools

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Environment variables

Name	Description
`YOUTUBE_API_KEY` Required, secret	YouTube Data API v3 key for public search, video, channel, comment and transcript tools.
`YOUTUBE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE` Required	Path to the Desktop OAuth client JSON from Google Cloud, used to sign in to your channel.
`YOUTUBE_MCP_PROFILE_ID` Required	Short profile name you choose (e.g. my-channel); keeps local state separate per channel.
`YOUTUBE_MCP_CHANNEL_ID` Required	Your channel ID (starts with UC); the signed-in Google account must own it.
`YOUTUBE_MCP_STATE_DIR` Optional	Directory for sign-in token, approvals and history. Defaults to ~/.youtube-mcp.

Details

Package	`https://github.com/pratikgh0se/youtube-mcp/releases/download/v0.3.3/[email protected]` (MCPB, stdio)
First published	8 Nov 2026
Last updated	8 Nov 2026
Registry name	`io.github.pratikgh0se/youtube-mcp`

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