YouTube MCP Server

by mrfentmenio.github.mrfentmen/youtube-mcpv1.1.0

Query the YouTube Data API v3: video search, video details, channel details.

Node.jsstdioofficial registry

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security

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freshness

Active2d ago

Our reading of YouTube, from the data

YouTube is a images, video & audio MCP server from mrfentmen, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 2 days ago (2026-10-17). For comparison, 72% of images, video & audio servers are active or maintained.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install YouTube MCP server

claude mcp add youtube-mrfentmen -- npx -y @mrfentmen/youtube-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mrfentmen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/youtube-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mrfentmen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/youtube-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "youtube-mrfentmen": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/youtube-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mrfentmen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/youtube-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-17 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.1.0

How it compares in Images, Video & Audio

Against the most-starred images, video & audio servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
YouTube (this)	—	—	not measured	Active	local
Screenpipe	21,982	—	not measured	Active	—
screenpipe	21,982	—	not measured	Active	local
FunASR	20,748	—	not measured	Active	local
Agent-Native Analytics	7,433	—	not measured	Active	hosted
Remove AI Watermarks	6,054	—	not measured	Active	local

All images, video & audio MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add youtube-mrfentmen -- npx -y @mrfentmen/youtube-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does YouTube require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is YouTube in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.mrfentmen/youtube-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-17
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Editorial standards are owned by Ramachandra Vikas Chamarthi, Founder & AI HPC Architect. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.