YouTube MCP Server

Search YouTube and read video, channel and transcript data as structured JSON.

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What it can do

  • Hasdata Youtube Channel GetYoutubeChannel: Get YouTube Channel Data Fetches a YouTube channel by its ID (`UC…`) or handle (`@name`) and returns structured data for any channel tab — `featured`/Home, `
  • Hasdata Youtube Search GetYoutubeSearchResults: Get YouTube Search Results Searches YouTube for a query and returns the full results page split into `videoResults` (videoId, title, views, length, publ
  • Hasdata Youtube Transcript GetYoutubeTranscript: Get YouTube Video Transcript Returns the timed transcript (subtitles) of a YouTube video by its 11-character `videoId`. `languageCode` selects the trac

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Search YouTube and read video, channel and transcript data as structured JSON. No Google Cloud project and no YouTube Data API key to manage. Runs on HasData's hosted API.

How to connect

How to connect YouTube MCP Server to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://youtube-mcp--hasdata.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect YouTube MCP Server to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://youtube-mcp--hasdata.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect YouTube MCP Server to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://youtube-mcp--hasdata.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (4)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

hasdata_youtube_channel_getYoutubeChannelGet YouTube Channel Data Fetches a YouTube channel by its ID (`UC…`) or handle (`@name`) and returns structured data for any channel tab — `featured`/Home, `videos`, `shorts`, `streams`, `playlists`, `posts`, `podcasts`, `releases`, `store`, `about`. Returns channel identity (title, description, avatar, banner, country, join date), subscriber and total-view counts, social links, and the items on the requested tab (videos with views and publish date, playlists, posts, podcasts, etc.). Use to monitor competitor channels, build creator/brand directories, track posting cadence and growth signals, or feed `videoId` into the YouTube Video / Transcript endpoints.
hasdata_youtube_search_getYoutubeSearchResultsGet YouTube Search Results Searches YouTube for a query and returns the full results page split into `videoResults` (videoId, title, views, length, publish date, chapters, channel info, extensions like 4K/CC), `channelResults` (channelId, handle, subscribers, verified flag), `shortsResults` / `inlineShortsResults`, themed `shelves` (e.g. 'People also watched', 'Latest from <creator>'), `adsResults` and `sponsoredResults` (advertiser, landing URL, position), plus `searchInformation.totalResults`. Each block preserves its `positionOnPage` so the original layout is reconstructable. Use for competitor and topic monitoring, brand-mention tracking, ad-placement intelligence, creator discovery, trend research, or to feed `videoId` / `channelId` into the YouTube Video, Channel, or Transcript endpoints.
hasdata_youtube_transcript_getYoutubeTranscriptGet YouTube Video Transcript Returns the timed transcript (subtitles) of a YouTube video by its 11-character `videoId`. `languageCode` selects the track (e.g. `en`, `de-DE`, `pt-BR`); `type=asr` requests the auto-generated speech-recognition track. Each segment in `transcript[]` carries `startMs`, `endMs`, `snippet`, and a formatted `startTimeText`. The response also includes `availableTranscripts[]` listing every track on the video (language name + code, `type: asr` for auto-generated, `selected: true` for the one returned) so callers can discover what else is available. Use to feed a video's spoken content into RAG/LLM pipelines, generate summaries or chapter outlines, build searchable archives, run translation or accessibility workflows, or analyze talking points across a creator's catalog (pair with the YouTube Channel endpoint to enumerate videos, then fetch transcripts).
hasdata_youtube_video_getYoutubeVideoGet YouTube Video Data Fetches a single YouTube video by its 11-character `videoId`. Returns title, thumbnail, raw + normalized views and likes, `lengthSeconds`, publish date, category, keywords/tags, `isFamilySafe` / `isUnlisted` flags, the uploading channel (id, handle, subscribers, avatar), the full description with parsed links and hashtags, available `captions` tracks (with `kind: asr` for auto-generated), Content-ID `music` matches (song/artist/album), creator `socialLinks`, and the `relatedVideos`, `endScreenVideos`, and `relatedShorts` rails. Use to enrich a video URL with metadata, monitor view/like growth, extract music or sponsor/affiliate links, gather features for recommender or RAG pipelines, or detect caption tracks before calling the YouTube Transcript endpoint.