Youtube MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| DownloadClosedCaptionsC | Download closed captions from YouTube video. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| YoutubeVideoSummary | Create a summary of the given Youtube video. |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no possibility of confusion or overlap between tools. The tool has a single, clear purpose that is distinct by default.
The single tool name follows a clear verb_noun pattern (DownloadClosedCaptions), and with no other tools, consistency is inherently perfect. There are no deviations or mixed conventions to evaluate.
A single tool for a YouTube server is too few for the apparent scope, as YouTube involves many operations like searching videos, getting metadata, or managing playlists. This feels thin and incomplete for the domain.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for a YouTube server. It only covers downloading closed captions, with no support for core YouTube functionalities such as video search, retrieval, or interaction, leading to significant gaps and agent failures.