MCP server

YouTube

io.github.mcp-dir/youtube-mcp

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

Search, video, channel, playlist, comments, trending and related items from YouTube. Hosted by the p

Working at last checkAbout 5,102 tokens per request once connected35 tools

Source

https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube

At a glance

Type: MCP server
Publisher: Not verified
Status: Working at last check
Tools: 35
Token cost: About 5,102 tokens per request
Sets up in: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok
Last checked: 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code VS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http youtube-mcp https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.youtube-mcp]
url = "https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"youtube-mcp":{"httpUrl":"https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"youtube-mcp":{"url":"https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"youtube-mcp":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add youtube-mcp https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"youtube-mcp","server_url":"https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"youtube-mcp","server_url":"https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube"}

Tools

youtube_api ~188 tokens
Escape hatch: call any path on the YouTube backend. Pass path (e.g. /search), optional method (default GET), query map, and JSON body for POST. Prefer the named youtube_* tools when available; this is for routes not in the manifest.
youtube_channel_about ~105 tokens
Channel description, links, country, subscriber count, banner. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_channel_community ~106 tokens
Community posts tab for a channel. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_channel_featured ~143 tokens
Featured channels listed on a channel. Note: YouTube deprecated the featured-channels tab; this route exists upstream but typically returns an empty/error envelope. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_channel_home ~110 tokens
Channel home page payload (featured shelves + meta). Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_channel_playlists ~110 tokens
Channel playlists tab. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_channel_search ~121 tokens
Search a channel's own videos and playlists. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_channel_shorts ~101 tokens
Channel shorts tab. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_channel_shorts_post ~151 tokens
POST variant of channel shorts. Requires a `params` continuation token from a prior GET response. Skip in daily smoke (no synthetic params). Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_channel_store ~97 tokens
Store / merch shelf for a channel. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_channel_videos ~109 tokens
Channel videos tab. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_channel_videos_post ~177 tokens
POST variant of channel videos. Requires a `params` continuation token captured from a prior GET response — used to fetch deeper pages or filtered shelves that the GET surface can't address. Skip in daily smoke (no synthetic params). Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_comment_delete Deletes data · ~167 tokens
Apaga DEFINITIVAMENTE um comentário (não tem desfazer). Só funciona em comentário do próprio canal ou em vídeo do canal conectado. Para esconder sem apagar, prefira youtube_comment_moderate com `rejected`. Custa 50 unidades da cota. Bulk support: accepts comment_ids for batched execution.
youtube_comment_moderate ~184 tokens
Modera comentários no canal conectado: publica (`published`), segura para revisão (`heldForReview`) ou rejeita (`rejected`). `ban_author` só é aceito junto de `rejected`. Vale apenas para comentários em vídeos do próprio canal. Custa 50 unidades por comentário.
youtube_comment_post ~150 tokens
Publica um comentário NOVO de topo em um vídeo, como o canal conectado. Para responder alguém, use youtube_comment_reply. Custa 50 unidades da cota. Bulk support: accepts video_ids for batched execution.
youtube_comment_reply Sends messages · ~215 tokens
Responde comentários como o canal conectado. Aceita VÁRIAS respostas numa chamada (`replies`), e um item que falha não derruba os outros. `parent_id` tem que ser o id de um comentário de TOPO (campo `id` do thread devolvido por youtube_comment_threads), nunca o id de uma resposta. Cada resposta cons
youtube_comment_threads ~289 tokens
Comentários de TOPO pela API oficial, com as respostas já existentes. É daqui que sai o `parent_id` usado em youtube_comment_reply (o id do thread), então prefira esta tool a youtube_comments quando a intenção for responder. Sem `video_id`, traz os comentários do canal conectado inteiro (bom para 'o
youtube_comment_update ~179 tokens
Edita o texto de um comentário ou resposta PUBLICADO pelo canal conectado (corrigir um erro sem apagar e repostar, o que perderia as curtidas e o encadeamento). Só funciona em comentário de autoria do próprio canal. Custa 50 unidades da cota. Bulk support: accepts comment_ids for batched execution.
youtube_comments ~108 tokens
Top-level comments thread for a video. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_download ~110 tokens
Stream/download metadata for a video (formats, audio/video URLs, status). Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_hashtag ~80 tokens
Posts under a hashtag (without leading #).
youtube_home_feed ~76 tokens
YouTube home feed (anonymous, geo/lang aware).
youtube_hype ~73 tokens
YouTube Hype: viral / hyped videos feed.
youtube_my_channels ~111 tokens
Lista os canais do YouTube conectados (os que podem responder e moderar comentários), com id, nome e estatísticas. Use antes de responder para confirmar de qual canal a resposta vai sair. Custa 1 unidade da cota.
youtube_playlist ~98 tokens
Playlist items by playlist id. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
youtube_resolve_url ~72 tokens
Resolve a YouTube URL or share link to its videoId / pageType.
youtube_search ~118 tokens
Search videos, channels, playlists.
youtube_trending ~70 tokens
Trending videos by region.
youtube_video_related ~101 tokens
Related videos for a given video id. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.

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