How to install YouTube Data in Codex

To install YouTube Data in Codex, run "codex mcp add youtube-data -- npx -y @kirbah/mcp-youtube" 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-data -- npx -y @kirbah/mcp-youtube

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Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.

MCP servers run with your permissions. If YouTube Data needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does YouTube Data work in Codex?

Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and YouTube Data installs with the steps above.

YouTube Data 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 Data safe?

It scores 81 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.