How do I install Youtube?

Youtube is a remote plugin. You do not need to install anything locally. Add the server URL to your AI app's MCP configuration and you are ready to go.

Is Youtube safe to use?

Yes. Youtube passed MCP Marketplace's automated security scan with a score of 10/10 (low risk). Every server on MCP Marketplace is security-scanned before it's listed; see the full security report on this page for the findings and permissions.

What AI apps work with Youtube?

Youtube uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Youtube MCP Server

by Mcp Dir

Content & MediaLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryRemote

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Search, video, channel, playlist, comments, trending and related items from YouTube. Hosted by the p

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Search, video, channel, playlist, comments, trending and related items from YouTube. Hosted by the p

Remote endpoints: streamable-http: https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (1 strong, 0 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

Endpoint verified · Open access · No issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

How to Connect

Remote Plugin

No local installation needed. Your AI client connects to the remote endpoint directly.

Add this to your MCP configuration to connect:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mcp-dir-youtube-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

YouTube

YouTube para Claude, ChatGPT e agentes de IA

Busca, vídeo, canal, playlist, comentários, trending e relacionados do YouTube. Hospedado pela plataforma, sem necessidade de credencial.

📊 22 ferramentas
✏️ Leitura e escrita
💬 Funciona com qualquer cliente MCP: Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Cline, Continue
🔑 Login via magic-link (sem senha)

English version · Documentação completa · Skill pra agentes

Instalar em 1 clique

Claude (Web e Desktop)

A Anthropic unificou a instalação de MCPs em claude.ai/customize/connectors. O mesmo link serve pra Claude Web e Claude Desktop (basta estar logado):

➕ Abrir no Claude e conectar

Manual (se o deeplink não abrir): claude.ai/customize/connectors → + → Adicionar conector personalizado → cole Nome YouTube e URL https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube.

Cursor

➕ Instalar YouTube no Cursor

VS Code (Copilot Chat)

➕ Instalar YouTube no VS Code

ChatGPT, Manus, OpenClaw e mais 40+ clientes

Funciona em qualquer cliente MCP que suporte MCP over HTTP. A URL do servidor é sempre:

https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube

Detalhes por cliente: INSTALL.md.

Exemplos de uso

Busque vídeos sobre "receita fit"
Detalhes do vídeo dQw4w9WgXcQ
Trending nos EUA

22 ferramentas disponíveis

Tool	Descrição
`youtube_home_feed`	YouTube home feed (anonymous, geo/lang aware).
`youtube_trending`	Trending videos by region.
`youtube_search`	Search videos, channels, playlists.
`youtube_resolve_url`	Resolve a YouTube URL or share link to its videoId / pageType.
`youtube_download`	Stream/download metadata for a video (formats, audio/video URLs, status).
`youtube_hype`	YouTube Hype: viral / hyped videos feed.
`youtube_hashtag`	Posts under a hashtag (without leading #).
`youtube_playlist`	Playlist items by playlist id.
`youtube_comments`	Top-level comments thread for a video.
`youtube_video_related`	Related videos for a given video id.
`youtube_channel_home`	Channel home page payload (featured shelves + meta).
`youtube_channel_about`	Channel description, links, country, subscriber count, banner.
`youtube_channel_videos`	Channel videos tab. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
`youtube_channel_shorts`	Channel shorts tab. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
`youtube_channel_playlists`	Channel playlists tab. Bulk support: accepts ids for batched execution.
`youtube_channel_community`	Community posts tab for a channel.
`youtube_channel_featured`	Featured channels listed on a channel.
`youtube_channel_store`	Store / merch shelf for a channel.
`youtube_channel_search`	Search a channel's own videos and playlists.
`youtube_channel_videos_post`	POST variant of channel videos.
`youtube_channel_shorts_post`	POST variant of channel shorts.
`youtube_api`	Escape hatch: call any path on the YouTube backend.

Detalhe de cada tool: docs/ferramentas.md

Preços

Planos a partir do tier grátis. Veja docs/precos.md.

Privacidade & LGPD

Sub-processadores: o LLM host que você escolher (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, agente próprio). Lista completa em docs/privacidade-lgpd.md.
Os dados retornados pelas tools são enviados ao LLM host que você escolher, sub-processador fora do nosso controle. Recomendamos planos com opt-out de treinamento.

Perguntas frequentes

O servidor é open source? O servidor é proprietário (hosted). Este repositório é o wrapper público com manifestos, docs e skills — tudo MIT.

Posso usar com agente próprio (não Claude/Cursor)? Sim — qualquer cliente que suporte MCP over HTTP. URL: https://api.mcp.ai/p_youtube.

Suporte

Licença

MIT — veja LICENSE. O servidor MCP em api.mcp.ai/p_youtube é proprietário (hosted); este repositório (manifestos, docs, skills) é MIT.

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