How to install MCP Youtube in Claude Code
To install MCP Youtube in Claude Code, run "claude mcp add mcp-youtube -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-youtube" in your terminal, then check it with "claude mcp list". It takes about a minute.
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Run the install command
Open a terminal in your project and run:
claude mcp add mcp-youtube -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-youtube - 2
Choose where it applies (optional)
Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it with your team through a .mcp.json file.
claude mcp add --scope user mcp-youtube -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-youtube - 3
Check that it is connected
List your servers, or type /mcp inside a Claude Code session to see its status and tools.
claude mcp list
MCP servers run with your permissions. If MCP Youtube needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does MCP Youtube work in Claude Code?
Yes. Claude Code supports mcp servers (local and remote), skills and plugins, and MCP Youtube installs with the steps above.
MCP Youtube does not show up in Claude Code. What now?
Restart Claude Code fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.
Is MCP Youtube safe?
It scores 73 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
