yt-mcp-server 0.1.0

A zero-config MCP server for YouTube — search videos, get transcripts, browse channels, and search within video content. No API keys needed.

YouTube MCP Server

A zero-config MCP server for YouTube. Search videos, get transcripts, browse channels, and search across a creator's entire content. No API keys needed.

Quick Start

uvx youtube-mcp-server

Or install with pip:

pip install youtube-mcp-server

Setup

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["youtube-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add youtube -- uvx youtube-mcp-server

Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["youtube-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
search_channel_transcripts	Search across ALL videos of a channel — find what any creator said about any topic
search_transcript	Search within a single video's transcript
get_transcript	Get full transcript with timestamps
search_videos	Search YouTube for videos
get_video_info	Get video details — title, description, stats, chapters
get_channel_info	Get channel info — subscribers, description, video count
get_channel_videos	List videos from a channel, sorted by date or popularity
get_comments	Get video comments sorted by relevance

Example Prompts

"Search YouTube for videos about cold outreach strategies"
→ search_videos

"What are the latest videos from @hormozi?"
→ get_channel_videos

"Get me the full transcript of this video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
→ get_transcript

"What does Hormozi say about pricing?"
→ search_channel_transcripts — searches all his videos, returns passages with timestamps

"Compare what YC and Hormozi say about product-market fit"
→ search_channel_transcripts on both channels

HTTP Transport

Run as a standalone HTTP server:

youtube-mcp-server --transport streamable-http --port 8000

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• yt-dlp (installed automatically)
• No API keys or authentication required

Acknowledgments

Built with the assistance of Claude by Anthropic.

License

MIT