YouTube MCP by InsightfulPipe MCP server

YouTube MCP Server by Insightful Pipe

Connect YouTube to AI assistants with MCP: channel analytics plus videos, playlists and comment replies.

Part of the Insightful Pipe MCP Server Collection — The YouTube MCP server brings YouTube Analytics reports and the YouTube Data API to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other AI assistants to analyze your channel performance, video metrics, and audience insights. On Read & Write connections your assistant can also upload videos, update video details, manage playlists, and reply to and edit comments.

MCP Server URL

https://youtube.insightfulmcp.com/

What is YouTube MCP?

YouTube MCP is a remote Model Context Protocol server that provides AI assistants with access to your YouTube channel data. This comprehensive integration allows you to:

• Query video performance using natural language
• Analyze channel growth and subscriber trends
• Get AI-powered content recommendations
• Monitor watch time, views, and engagement
• Upload videos, manage playlists, and reply to comments on Read & Write connections

Installation

Claude

1. Copy the MCP Server URL: https://youtube.insightfulmcp.com/
2. Open Claude Connectors Settings
3. Scroll to the bottom and click Add custom connector
4. Paste the URL and click Add
5. Click Connect and sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked. Claude then lists the connector as connected.

ChatGPT

Custom MCP servers are added through ChatGPT's Developer mode. Availability depends on your ChatGPT plan, and workspace admins may need to allow it.

1. Turn on Developer mode in ChatGPT settings
2. Create a new app for a remote MCP server and paste the URL: https://youtube.insightfulmcp.com/
3. Sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked. The connection finishes as soon as you are signed in.

See OpenAI's guide: Developer mode and MCP apps in ChatGPT

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http youtube https://youtube.insightfulmcp.com/

Cursor

Add the server to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (one project):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube": {
      "url": "https://youtube.insightfulmcp.com/"
    }
  }
}

When Cursor shows Needs authentication, click Connect and sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked.

Available Actions

43 actions: 34 read, 9 write.

Read Actions (34)

Show all 34 read actions

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.