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youtube-mcp
CommunityMCP server by miller-joe · updated · ★ 2
MCP server for YouTube creator-ops with a ComfyUI bridge for AI thumbnail generation. youtube-mcp is a community project by miller-joe, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 137 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
YOUTUBE_Environment variable | Required | Google OAuth 2.0 Client ID (from Google Cloud Console, Desktop app type). See README for setup. |
YOUTUBE_Environment variable, secret | Required | Google OAuth 2.0 Client Secret. Pair with YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID. |
YOUTUBE_Environment variable | Optional | Alternative to CLIENT_ID/CLIENT_SECRET: path to the JSON credentials file downloaded from Google Cloud. |
YOUTUBE_Environment variable | Optional | Refresh token storage path. Default: ~/.config/youtube-mcp/token.json |
COMFYUI_Environment variable | Optional | ComfyUI HTTP URL for the generate_and_set_thumbnail bridge tool. When unset, that tool is disabled. |
COMFYUI_Environment variable | Optional | Default ComfyUI checkpoint filename for bridge tool (default: sd_xl_base_1.0.safetensors) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install youtube-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add youtube-mcp -e YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID -e YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET -- npx -y @miller-joe/youtube-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@miller-joe/youtube-mcp"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID",
"YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@miller-joe/youtube-mcp"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID",
"YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"youtube-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@miller-joe/youtube-mcp"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID",
"YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add youtube-mcp --env YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID --env YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET -- npx -y @miller-joe/youtube-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@miller-joe/youtube-mcp"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID",
"YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add youtube-mcp npx -y @miller-joe/youtube-mcpGemini 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-mcp block.
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youtube-mcp: common questions
How do I install youtube-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add youtube-mcp -e YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID -e YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET -- npx -y @miller-joe/youtube-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is youtube-mcp the official server?
youtube-mcp is a community project by miller-joe, not verified by a company domain.
Is youtube-mcp free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is youtube-mcp safe to use?
It scores 38 of 100. Grades: maintenance C, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
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Does youtube-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.