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YouTube Data
CommunityMCP server by kirbah · updated · ★ 32 · 982 downloads a week
YouTube MCP server for token-optimized, structured data using the YouTube Data API v3. YouTube Data is a community project by kirbah, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 11 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 | YouTube Data API v3 key |
MDB_Environment variable, secret | Optional | MongoDB connection string for caching |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install YouTube Data
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add youtube-data -- npx -y @kirbah/mcp-youtubeRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@kirbah/mcp-youtube"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@kirbah/mcp-youtube"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"youtube-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@kirbah/mcp-youtube"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add youtube-data -- npx -y @kirbah/mcp-youtube{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@kirbah/mcp-youtube"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add youtube-data npx -y @kirbah/mcp-youtubeGemini 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-data block.
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Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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YouTube Data: common questions
How do I install YouTube Data?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add youtube-data -- npx -y @kirbah/mcp-youtube. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is YouTube Data the official server?
YouTube Data is a community project by kirbah, not verified by a company domain.
Is YouTube Data free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is YouTube Data safe to use?
It scores 81 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 Data?
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Does YouTube Data 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.