YouTube MCP Server
by mrsknetworkio.github.mrsknetwork/ytmcpv1.0.14
Interact with YouTube data via the official Data API v3
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Install YouTube MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add ytmcp -- npx -y @mrsknetwork/ytmcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ytmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrsknetwork/ytmcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ytmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrsknetwork/ytmcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ytmcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrsknetwork/ytmcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ytmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrsknetwork/ytmcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-23 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-23 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.14
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-23 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.0.14
FAQ
›How do I install the YouTube MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add ytmcp -- npx -y @mrsknetwork/ytmcp. 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.mrsknetwork/ytmcp.
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