YouTube Video Analyzer MCP Server

by ludmila-omlopesio.github.ludmila-omlopes/youtube-video-analyzerv0.2.1

MCP stdio server for analyzing YouTube videos with Google Gemini

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Install YouTube Video Analyzer MCP server

claude mcp add youtube-video-analyzer -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -- npx -y @ludylops/youtube-video-analyzer-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-video-analyzer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ludylops/youtube-video-analyzer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-video-analyzer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ludylops/youtube-video-analyzer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "youtube-video-analyzer": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ludylops/youtube-video-analyzer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-video-analyzer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ludylops/youtube-video-analyzer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GEMINI_API_KEY	yes	yes	Google Gemini API key.
GEMINI_MODEL	—	—	Optional Gemini model override.
YT_DLP_PATH	—	—	Optional path to a yt-dlp executable.

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 5mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-21 · 5mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-22 · 7mo ago · official registry · v0.2.1

FAQ

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

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

›Does YouTube Video Analyzer require an API key?

Yes. It expects GEMINI_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is YouTube Video Analyzer in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.ludmila-omlopes/youtube-video-analyzer.