YouTube MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTUBE_API_KEY | No | Primary YouTube Data API key | |
| YOUTUBE_API_KEY2 | No | Secondary fallback API key | |
| YOUTUBE_API_KEY3 | No | Third fallback API key | |
| YOUTUBE_TRANSCRIPT_LANG | No | Default language for transcripts | en |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| videos_getVideoB | Get detailed information about a YouTube video |
| videos_searchVideosC | Search for videos on YouTube |
| transcripts_getTranscriptC | Get the transcript of a YouTube video |
| channels_getChannelC | Get information about a YouTube channel |
| channels_getChannelsC | Get information about multiple YouTube channels |
| channels_searchChannelsC | Search for YouTube channels by handle, name, or query |
| channels_findCreatorsB | Find creator channels from video mentions with subscriber band and recent activity filters in one call |
| channels_listVideosC | Get videos from a specific channel |
| playlists_getPlaylistC | Get information about a YouTube playlist |
| playlists_getPlaylistItemsB | Get videos in a YouTube playlist |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 10 tools
Each tool targets a distinct resource and action: channels (find creators, get single/multiple, list videos, search), playlists (get info, get items), transcripts (get transcript), videos (get single, search). No two tools have overlapping purposes.
All tools follow a consistent 'resource_action' pattern in snake_case (e.g., channels_searchChannels, transcripts_getTranscript). No mixed conventions or vague verbs.
10 tools is well-scoped for a YouTube data server. Each tool serves a clear purpose, covering channels, playlists, videos, and transcripts without being excessive or too minimal.
Core read/search/list operations are covered for channels, playlists, videos, and transcripts. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no playlist search, no single video by ID with transcript combined), but the set is functional for common YouTube data retrieval tasks.