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MCP Youtube
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YouTube MCP — wraps the YouTube Data API v3 (BYO API key) MCP Youtube is published by npm:@pipeworx from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 11 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Published package or server URL, original repository
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Install MCP Youtube
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-youtube -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-youtubeRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-youtube": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-youtube"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-youtube": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-youtube"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-youtube": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-youtube"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-youtube -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-youtube{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-youtube": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-youtube"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add mcp-youtube npx -y @pipeworx/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 mcp-youtube block.
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MCP Youtube: common questions
How do I install MCP Youtube?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-youtube -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-youtube. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is MCP Youtube the official server?
MCP Youtube is published by npm:@pipeworx from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is MCP Youtube free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is MCP Youtube safe to use?
It scores 73 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to MCP Youtube?
Similar MCP servers: Plunk MCP, Thesvg MCP Server, openshorts, TokPortal.
Does MCP Youtube 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.