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YouTube Data vs YouTube ID Shape
Same numbers we show everywhere else, lined up. Ratings come from users, the grade comes from our scanner, adoption comes from public registries.
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YouTube MCP server for token-optimized, structured data using the YouTube Data API v3.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours YouTube ID Shape (91/100 against 83). YouTube ID Shape is hosted and callable through the gateway; YouTube Data runs on your own machine. YouTube Data has noticeably more public adoption.
| YouTube Data | YouTube ID Shape | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | B83/100 | A91/100 |
| Adoption | Growing | New |
| GitHub stars | 29 | 0 |
| Downloads / week | 664 | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | No | Yes |
| Tools | — | 30 |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | — |
| Last release | 2026-09-11 | 2026-09-18 |
| Category | Media | Media |