YouTube Organic MCP Server

by lanternrowio.github.lanternrow/youtube-organic-mcpv1.0.0

YouTube organic analytics — channel stats, video performance, watch time & audience insights.

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Install YouTube Organic MCP server

claude mcp add youtube-organic -e YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID='<youtube-client-id>' -e YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET='<youtube-client-secret>' -e YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN='<youtube-refresh-token>' -- npx -y youtube-organic-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-organic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "youtube-organic-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "<youtube-client-id>",
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<youtube-client-secret>",
        "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<youtube-refresh-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-organic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "youtube-organic-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "<youtube-client-id>",
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<youtube-client-secret>",
        "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<youtube-refresh-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "youtube-organic": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "youtube-organic-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "<youtube-client-id>",
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<youtube-client-secret>",
        "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<youtube-refresh-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-organic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "youtube-organic-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "<youtube-client-id>",
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<youtube-client-secret>",
        "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<youtube-refresh-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID	yes	—	Google OAuth client ID for the YouTube Data + Analytics APIs
YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET	yes	yes	Google OAuth client secret
YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN	yes	yes	Google OAuth refresh token (offline access) for the channel owner

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-29 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-29 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add youtube-organic -e YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID='<youtube-client-id>' -e YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET='<youtube-client-secret>' -e YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN='<youtube-refresh-token>' -- npx -y youtube-organic-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does YouTube Organic require an API key?

Yes. It expects YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID, YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET, YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN, of which 2 are secrets.

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

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

›Is YouTube Organic in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.lanternrow/youtube-organic-mcp.