youtube-mcp-server

Anarcyst/youtube-mcp-server

★ 5 stars Python 💻 Code/Dev Tools Updated 14d ago

Open-source MCP server for YouTube — search videos, get transcripts, explore channels. Works with Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.

Quick Install

Copy the config for your editor. Some servers may need additional setup — check the README.

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

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

Or install with pip: pip install youtube-mcp-server