Leverages Google's Gemini API to perform AI-powered analysis, summarization, and question-answering for YouTube video content.
Provides tools for analyzing YouTube videos directly via their URLs, enabling users to generate summaries at various detail levels and ask specific questions about the video's content.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@yt-analysis-mcpCan you give me a detailed summary of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ?"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
yt-analysis-mcp
An MCP server that analyzes YouTube videos using Google's Gemini API. Pass in a YouTube URL to get summaries or ask questions about the video content.
Features
Summarize videos - Get brief, medium, or detailed summaries with timestamps
Ask questions - Ask specific questions about video content
Direct URL support - No video downloading required; Gemini analyzes YouTube URLs directly
Installation
Configuration
Set your Gemini API key:
Get an API key from Google AI Studio.
Usage
Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
Tools
summarize_video
Summarize a YouTube video's content.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| string | Yes | Full YouTube URL |
| string | No |
|
ask_about_video
Ask a specific question about a YouTube video's content.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| string | Yes | Full YouTube URL |
| string | Yes | Your question about the video |
Supported URL Formats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_IDhttps://youtu.be/VIDEO_IDhttps://youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID
Development
License
MIT