How to install Youtube MCP CLI in Codex
To install Youtube MCP CLI in Codex, run "codex mcp add youtube-mcp-cli -- npx -y @thenavidm/youtube-mcp-cli" 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-mcp-cli -- npx -y @thenavidm/youtube-mcp-cli - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If Youtube MCP CLI needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Youtube MCP CLI work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Youtube MCP CLI installs with the steps above.
Youtube MCP CLI 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 MCP CLI safe?
It scores 61 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
