Vidlens MCP Server

by rajanrengasamyio.github.rajanrengasamy/vidlens-mcpv1.2.6

Video as a queryable local asset for AI agents — 47 tools for YouTube, social, and local media.

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Install Vidlens MCP server

claude mcp add vidlens -e YOUTUBE_API_KEY='<youtube-api-key>' -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -- npx -y vidlens-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vidlens": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vidlens-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<youtube-api-key>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vidlens": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vidlens-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<youtube-api-key>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "vidlens": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vidlens-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<youtube-api-key>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vidlens": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vidlens-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<youtube-api-key>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
YOUTUBE_API_KEY	—	yes	YouTube Data API v3 key (optional — works without it via fallback scraping)
GEMINI_API_KEY	—	yes	Google Gemini API key for AI-powered visual descriptions (optional)

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FAQ

›How do I install the Vidlens MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add vidlens -e YOUTUBE_API_KEY='<youtube-api-key>' -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -- npx -y vidlens-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Vidlens require an API key?

Yes. It expects YOUTUBE_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use Vidlens as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Vidlens in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.rajanrengasamy/vidlens-mcp.