Youtube

Name: Youtube
Author: node2flow

MCP server for YouTube Data API v3 with OAuth 2.0 authentication.

CommunityOnlineAPI key requiredGlobalFreeCan modify data

What it can do

Youtube Search: Search YouTube for videos, channels, or playlists. Costs 100 quota units per request. Use filters to narrow results. Returns up to 50 results per page with pagination support.
Youtube Get Video: Get detailed information about one or more videos by ID. Returns snippet (title, description, thumbnails), statistics (views, likes, comments), content details (duration, definition
Youtube Get Channel: Get channel information by ID or username. Returns snippet (name, description, avatar), statistics (subscribers, views, video count), and branding settings. Costs 1 quota unit.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

An API key from the service settings is required

MCP server for YouTube Data API v3 with OAuth 2.0 authentication.

Features

Search videos, channels, and playlists with filters (duration, date, region, type)
Get video details — views, likes, comments, duration, tags, thumbnails
Browse channel statistics — subscribers, video count, total views
List and manage playlists — create, update, delete, add/remove videos
Read and post comments — top-level threads, replies, moderation
Rate videos with like/dislike/unrate
Get trending videos by region and category
Automatic access token refresh via OAuth 2.0

20 Tools

Search & Discovery: search YouTube, get popular/trending videos, list video categories Videos & Channels: get video details, get channel info Playlists: list playlists, list playlist items, create/update/delete playlist, add/remove playlist item
Comments: list comment threads, list replies, post comment, reply to comment, update/delete comment
Ratings: rate video (like/dislike/none)

Configuration

YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID — OAuth 2.0 Client ID from https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials
YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET — OAuth 2.0 Client Secret
YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN — Refresh Token from https://developers.google.com/oauthplayground (scope: youtube)

How to connect

How to connect Youtube to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://youtube--node2flow.run.tools

Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
Go to Settings → Connectors.
Click Add custom connector.
Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
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 to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://youtube--node2flow.run.tools

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

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://youtube--node2flow.run.tools

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

Manually:

In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
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 (20)

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

youtube_search	Search YouTube for videos, channels, or playlists. Costs 100 quota units per request. Use filters to narrow results. Returns up to 50 results per page with pagination support.
youtube_get_video	Get detailed information about one or more videos by ID. Returns snippet (title, description, thumbnails), statistics (views, likes, comments), content details (duration, definition), and status. Costs 1 quota unit.
youtube_get_channel	Get channel information by ID or username. Returns snippet (name, description, avatar), statistics (subscribers, views, video count), and branding settings. Costs 1 quota unit.
youtube_list_playlists	List playlists by channel ID or playlist IDs. Returns playlist title, description, item count, and privacy status. Costs 1 quota unit.
youtube_list_playlist_items	List videos in a playlist. Returns video titles, descriptions, positions, and video IDs. Costs 1 quota unit.
youtube_list_comments	List top-level comment threads on a video or channel. Returns comment text, author, likes, reply count, and optionally the first few replies. Costs 1 quota unit.
youtube_list_comment_replies	List replies to a specific comment. Provide the parent comment ID to get all replies. Costs 1 quota unit.
youtube_list_video_categories	List available video categories for a region. Returns category ID, title, and whether it is assignable. Costs 1 quota unit.
youtube_list_subscriptions	List subscriptions for a channel. Returns subscribed channel names, descriptions, and item counts. Costs 1 quota unit.
youtube_get_popular_videos	Get trending/most popular videos for a region. Optionally filter by video category. Returns video details with statistics. Costs 1 quota unit.
youtube_post_comment	Post a new top-level comment on a video. Requires OAuth credentials (CLIENT_ID + CLIENT_SECRET + REFRESH_TOKEN). Costs 50 quota units.
youtube_reply_comment	Reply to an existing comment. Requires OAuth credentials (CLIENT_ID + CLIENT_SECRET + REFRESH_TOKEN). Costs 50 quota units.
youtube_update_comment	Edit an existing comment. Requires OAuth credentials (CLIENT_ID + CLIENT_SECRET + REFRESH_TOKEN). Costs 50 quota units.
youtube_delete_comment	Delete a comment. This action is irreversible. Requires OAuth credentials (CLIENT_ID + CLIENT_SECRET + REFRESH_TOKEN). Costs 50 quota units.
youtube_create_playlist	Create a new playlist. Requires OAuth credentials (CLIENT_ID + CLIENT_SECRET + REFRESH_TOKEN). Costs 50 quota units.
youtube_update_playlist	Update a playlist title, description, or privacy status. Requires OAuth credentials (CLIENT_ID + CLIENT_SECRET + REFRESH_TOKEN). Costs 50 quota units.
youtube_delete_playlist	Delete a playlist. This action is irreversible. Requires OAuth credentials (CLIENT_ID + CLIENT_SECRET + REFRESH_TOKEN). Costs 50 quota units.
youtube_add_playlist_item	Add a video to a playlist. Optionally specify position (0-based). Requires OAuth credentials (CLIENT_ID + CLIENT_SECRET + REFRESH_TOKEN). Costs 50 quota units.
youtube_remove_playlist_item	Remove a video from a playlist by playlist item ID (not video ID). Use youtube_list_playlist_items to find the item ID. Requires OAuth credentials (CLIENT_ID + CLIENT_SECRET + REFRESH_TOKEN). Costs 50 quota units.
youtube_rate_video	Like, dislike, or remove rating from a video. Requires OAuth credentials (CLIENT_ID + CLIENT_SECRET + REFRESH_TOKEN). Costs 50 quota units.