Integrations
Uses Gemini AI to generate concise video summaries and power natural language queries about video content.
Provides tools for YouTube video analysis, including transcript extraction, video summarization, natural language queries about video content, search for videos matching specific queries, and comment retrieval and analysis.
YouTube MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for YouTube video analysis, providing tools to get transcripts, summarize content, and query videos using Gemini AI.
Features
- 📝 Transcript Extraction: Get detailed transcripts from YouTube videos
- 📊 Video Summarization: Generate concise summaries using Gemini AI
- ❓ Natural Language Queries: Ask questions about video content
- 🔍 YouTube Search: Find videos matching specific queries
- 💬 Comment Analysis: Retrieve and analyze video comments
Requirements
- Python 3.9+
- Google Gemini API key
- YouTube Data API key
Running Locally
Installing via Smithery
To install youtube-mcp for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
Option 1: Direct Installation
- Clone the repository:Copy
- Create a virtual environment and install dependencies:Copy
- Create a
.env
file with your API keys:Copy - Run the MCP server:Copy
Option 2: Using MCP CLI
- Install the MCP CLI:Copy
- Create an
mcp.json
file in your project:Copy - Start the server with MCP:Copy
Using with Docker
- Build the Docker image:Copy
- Run the container with your API keys:Copy
Deploying on Smithery
This MCP server can be deployed on Smithery for easier access:
- Add or claim your server on Smithery
- Click "Deploy" on the Smithery Deployments tab
- Provide your API keys when prompted
Available Tools
youtube/get-transcript
: Get video transcriptyoutube/summarize
: Generate a video summaryyoutube/query
: Answer questions about a videoyoutube/search
: Search for YouTube videosyoutube/get-comments
: Retrieve video commentsyoutube/get-likes
: Get video like count
Contributing
Contributions welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
This server cannot be installed
hybrid server
The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.
A Model Context Protocol server that analyzes YouTube videos, enabling users to extract transcripts, generate summaries, and query video content using Gemini AI.
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