youtube-mcp

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Search and browse videos, channels, and playlists to fetch titles, descriptions, stats, and durations. Retrieve multilingual, timestamped transcripts and…

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Search and browse videos, channels, and playlists to fetch titles, descriptions, stats, and durations. Retrieve multilingual, timestamped transcripts and search within captions for precise context. Surface channel and playlist insights quickly by listing items and details.

Install youtube-mcp in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor

Recommended · one command, every IDE

unyly install youtube-mcp

Installs into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.

First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh

Or configure manually

Run in your terminal:

claude mcp add youtube-mcp -- npx -y @smithery/cli run sfiorini/youtube-mcp

Step-by-step: how to install youtube-mcp

Install youtube-mcp in Claude Desktop Install youtube-mcp in Claude Code Install youtube-mcp in Cursor Install youtube-mcp in VS Code

FAQ

Is youtube-mcp MCP free?

Yes, youtube-mcp MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does youtube-mcp need an API key?

No, youtube-mcp runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is youtube-mcp hosted or self-hosted?

A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.

How do I install youtube-mcp in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open youtube-mcp on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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