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How to install Youtube MCP in Codex
To install Youtube MCP in Codex, run "codex mcp add youtube-mcp -- npx -y @a.ardeshir/youtube-mcp" in your terminal, then type /mcp in Codex to check it.
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Run the install command
In a terminal, run:
codex mcp add youtube-mcp -- npx -y @a.ardeshir/youtube-mcp - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If Youtube MCP needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Youtube MCP work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Youtube MCP installs with the steps above.
Youtube MCP does not show up in Codex. What now?
Restart Codex fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.
Is Youtube MCP safe?
It scores 39 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.