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Youtube API MCP Server
Verified · npm:youtube-api-mcp-serverMCP server by jordanburke · updated · ★ 0 · 5 downloads a week
YouTube API MCP Server - Access YouTube content via Model Context Protocol Youtube API MCP Server is published by npm:youtube-api-mcp-server from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 37 days ago
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Install Youtube API MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add youtube-api-mcp-server -- npx -y youtube-api-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-api-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"youtube-api-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Youtube API MCP Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-api-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"youtube-api-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"youtube-api-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"youtube-api-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add youtube-api-mcp-server -- npx -y youtube-api-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-api-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"youtube-api-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Youtube API MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add youtube-api-mcp-server npx -y youtube-api-mcp-serverGemini 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-api-mcp-server block.
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Youtube API MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Youtube API MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add youtube-api-mcp-server -- npx -y youtube-api-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Youtube API MCP Server the official server?
Youtube API MCP Server is published by npm:youtube-api-mcp-server from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Youtube API MCP Server free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is Youtube API MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 38 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, licence F, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Youtube API MCP Server?
Similar MCP servers: Plunk MCP, Thesvg MCP Server, openshorts, TokPortal.
Does Youtube API MCP Server 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.