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YouTube Research MCP
CommunityMCP server by coyaSONG · updated · ★ 26 · 400 downloads a week
Citation-ready YouTube transcript research and optional channel intelligence for AI agents. YouTube Research MCP is a community project by coyaSONG, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
YOUTUBE_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Optional YouTube Data API v3 key for search, comments, metadata, and statistics. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install YouTube Research MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add youtube-research-mcp -- npx -y @coyasong/youtube-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-research-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install YouTube Research MCP in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-research-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"youtube-research-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add youtube-research-mcp -- npx -y @coyasong/youtube-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-research-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install YouTube Research MCP in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add youtube-research-mcp npx -y @coyasong/youtube-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the youtube-research-mcp block.
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Security check
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YouTube Research MCP: common questions
How do I install YouTube Research MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add youtube-research-mcp -- npx -y @coyasong/youtube-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is YouTube Research MCP the official server?
YouTube Research MCP is a community project by coyaSONG, not verified by a company domain.
Is YouTube Research MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is YouTube Research MCP safe to use?
It scores 78 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to YouTube Research MCP?
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Does YouTube Research MCP work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.