YouTube MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
| logging | {} |
| resources | {} |
| completions | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_transcript | Retrieves the full transcript of a specified YouTube video. This tool is useful for understanding video content without watching it, or for extracting textual information from videos. FORMATTING GUIDANCE (optional - user instructions override): When creating summaries, consider using: Key Points with Timestamps: Use [MM:SS] or [HH:MM:SS] inline references. Structure: Break into logical sections. Context: Include video title and channel. Example: 'The speaker explains TypeScript generics [05:30] and shows practical examples [08:15].' This formatting is optional - always follow any specific user instructions instead. |
| search_videos | Searches YouTube for videos matching the specified query. Returns a list of video results with title, video ID, and channel information. Results are sorted by rating by default for better quality content. |
| search_channels | Searches YouTube for channels matching the specified query. You can specify a sort order for the results (default: rating). |
| get_channel_videos | Retrieves a list of videos from a specified YouTube channel. This tool is useful for getting all videos uploaded by a specific channel. |
| get_video_frame | Captures a screenshot from a YouTube video at a specified timestamp. Requires yt-dlp for full-quality captures; falls back to lower-resolution YouTube storyboards (320x180 max) if yt-dlp is not installed. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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