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Youtube MCP server

by mrfentmen·io.github.mrfentmen/youtube-mcp·v1.1.0
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Query the YouTube Data API v3: video search, video details, channel details.

C65/100grade C
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C65/100

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Adoption
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794 downloads/wk

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Youtube tools (10)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

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  • channel_details

    Subscriber and video counts for a channel.

  • channel_playlists

    Playlists of a channel.

  • channel_videos

    Latest uploads.

  • live_streams

    Live streams by query.

  • most_popular

    Trending videos by region.

  • playlist_items

    Videos in a playlist.

  • search

    Videos matching a query, with title, channel and views.

  • search_channels

    Channels by query.

  • video_comments

    Top comments.

  • video_details

    Title, description, view and like counts for a video.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-28 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan7 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
  • Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
  • Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Overall 65/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Youtube compares

Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
65/100
higher than 20% of 3,470 Web search servers
Tools
10
the typical Web search server has 5
Tools that change things
0%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
Downloads a week
794
more than 92% of 827 Web search servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 10 read

Install Youtube in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y @mrfentmen/youtube-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add youtube-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/youtube-mcp
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Youtube: common questions

Is Youtube MCP server safe?
With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Youtube safety report
How do I install Youtube?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Youtube need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Youtube maintained?
The latest release is v1.1.0.
What can I use instead of Youtube?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Brave Search MCP server and HasData Yelp MCP server.
How does Youtube compare with other Web search MCP servers?
safety score 65/100 (higher than 20% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 10 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

Alternatives to Youtube

Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.

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  • HasData Yelp
    Yelp business search, place details and the full review feed, as structured JSON.
    A

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