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yutu
CommunityMCP server by eat-pray-ai · updated · ★ 701
CLI, MCP server, and AI agent to automate YouTube workflows yutu is a community project by eat-pray-ai, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 4 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Published package or server URL, 701 stars, original repository
Downloads a script from the internet and runs it
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
YUTU_Environment variable, secret | Required | GCP project credential for yutu, Base64 encoded JSON or path to JSON file |
YUTU_Environment variable, secret | Required | YouTube authentication token, Base64 encoded JSON or path to JSON file |
YUTU_Environment variable | Optional | Log level Default: INFO |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install yutu
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add yutu -e YUTU_CREDENTIAL=YOUR_YUTU_CREDENTIAL -e YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN=YOUR_YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN -- npx -y @eat-pray-ai/yutuRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yutu": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@eat-pray-ai/yutu"
],
"env": {
"YUTU_CREDENTIAL": "YOUR_YUTU_CREDENTIAL",
"YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN": "YOUR_YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yutu": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@eat-pray-ai/yutu"
],
"env": {
"YUTU_CREDENTIAL": "YOUR_YUTU_CREDENTIAL",
"YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN": "YOUR_YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"yutu": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@eat-pray-ai/yutu"
],
"env": {
"YUTU_CREDENTIAL": "YOUR_YUTU_CREDENTIAL",
"YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN": "YOUR_YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add yutu --env YUTU_CREDENTIAL=YOUR_YUTU_CREDENTIAL --env YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN=YOUR_YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN -- npx -y @eat-pray-ai/yutu{
"mcpServers": {
"yutu": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@eat-pray-ai/yutu"
],
"env": {
"YUTU_CREDENTIAL": "YOUR_YUTU_CREDENTIAL",
"YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN": "YOUR_YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add yutu npx -y @eat-pray-ai/yutuGemini 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 yutu block.
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Security check
C- Downloads a script from the internet and runs itIn
README.md:curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eat-pray-ai/yutu/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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yutu: common questions
How do I install yutu?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add yutu -e YUTU_CREDENTIAL=YOUR_YUTU_CREDENTIAL -e YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN=YOUR_YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN -- npx -y @eat-pray-ai/yutu. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is yutu the official server?
yutu is a community project by eat-pray-ai, not verified by a company domain.
Is yutu free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is yutu safe to use?
It scores 83 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade C (downloads a script from the internet and runs it). Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to yutu?
Similar MCP servers: Linkedin MCP server, Nooticr, Plunk MCP, Thesvg MCP Server.
Does yutu 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.