YouTube MCP server
by granitebps·
io.github.granitebps/youtube-mcp·v1.1.1Independent, unofficial project for YouTube metadata, transcripts, comments, and search.
A92/100grade A
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YouTube MCP tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
How YouTube MCP compares
Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 92/100
- higher than 90% of 3,470 Web search servers
Release history: 4 versions in the registry since 2026-10-13, latest 2026-10-20, typically one every 1 day.
Install YouTube MCP in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @granitebps/youtube-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add youtube-mcp -- npx -y @granitebps/youtube-mcp
YouTube MCP: common questions
- Is YouTube MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the YouTube MCP safety report
- How do I install YouTube MCP?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does YouTube MCP need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
YOUTUBE_API_KEY. - Is YouTube MCP maintained?
- The last commit was 22 days ago (2026-10-13). The latest release is v1.1.1.
- What can I use instead of YouTube MCP?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Gdelt MCP server, screenpipe MCP server and GitHits MCP server.
Alternatives to YouTube MCP
Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.
- GdeltSearch and analyze global news coverage and US TV transcripts via the GDELT Project APIs.not reviewedGrowingA
- screenpipeSearch your local screen recordings, audio transcripts, and computer activity from screenpipe.not reviewedWidely usedB
GitHitsSearch public open-source code, documentation, metadata, vulnerabilities, changelogs, and examples.not reviewedEstablishedA- ContextStream MCP ServerThe context platform for AI agents: code search, team decisions, and grounded project context.not reviewedEstablishedA
- RedditReddit MCP server with full read/write - posts, comments, search, and content creation.not reviewedEstablishedB