YouTube MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTUBE_API_KEY | Yes | Your YouTube Data API v3 key | |
| YOUTUBE_API_REGION | No | Default region for YouTube API requests | US |
| YOUTUBE_API_QUOTA_LIMIT | No | Daily quota limit for YouTube API | 10000 |
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 | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_videosC | Get videos for a search query. Args: search: Search query string max_results: Maximum number of results to return |
| get_video_infoC | Get detailed information about a video. Args: video_id: YouTube video ID |
| get_channel_detailsC | Get detailed information about a YouTube channel. Args: channel_id: YouTube channel ID |
| get_video_comments_toolC | Get comments for a video. Args: video_id: YouTube video ID max_results: Maximum number of comments to return (default: 100) |
| get_trending_videos_toolB | Get trending videos for a region. Args: region_code: Two-letter ISO country code (default: "US") max_results: Maximum number of videos to return (default: 50) |
| get_related_videos_toolC | Get videos related to a specific video. Args: video_id: YouTube video ID max_results: Maximum number of videos to return (default: 25) |
| summarize_videoB | Get a comprehensive summary of a YouTube video. Args: video_id: YouTube video ID include_comments: Whether to include top comments in the summary (default: True) |
| generate_video_quizC | Generate a quiz based on the video content. Args: video_id: YouTube video ID Returns: A formatted quiz with 10 questions of various types |
| generate_video_flashcardsC | Generate flash cards from a YouTube video's content. Args: video_id: YouTube video ID max_cards: Maximum number of cards to generate (default: 10) categories: List of card categories to include (default: all) difficulty: Filter by difficulty level (Easy/Medium/Hard) Returns: Formatted string containing flash cards |
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 9 tools
Every tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no ambiguity. The tools cover different aspects of YouTube interaction: content generation (flashcards, quiz, summary), information retrieval (video info, channel details, search), and social features (comments, related videos, trending). Each tool name precisely indicates its unique function.
The naming is mostly consistent with a verb_noun pattern (e.g., generate_video_flashcards, get_video_info, summarize_video), but there are minor deviations. Three tools append '_tool' (get_related_videos_tool, get_trending_videos_tool, get_video_comments_tool), which breaks the pattern slightly, though the core naming remains readable and predictable.
With 9 tools, this is well-scoped for a YouTube-focused server. Each tool earns its place by covering distinct functionalities like content analysis, metadata retrieval, and social interactions. The count is neither too sparse nor bloated, fitting typical expectations for a domain-specific server.
The tool surface is largely complete for YouTube content interaction, covering key areas such as video summarization, quiz generation, metadata access, and social features. Minor gaps exist, like the inability to post comments or manage playlists, but these are not critical for core agent workflows and can be worked around.