YouTube Research MCP
Rank #6,087io.github.coyaSONG/youtube-research
Citation-ready YouTube transcript research and optional channel intelligence for AI agents.
YouTube Research MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by coyasong. It ranks #6,087 of 115,591 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 18 GitHub stars. YouTube Research MCP is listed across 5 registries — Official MCP, Smithery, mcp.so, Glama and PulseMCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Mar 31, 2025 and most recently updated on Jul 11, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 109,504 of 115,591 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use YouTube Research MCP
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add youtube-research -e "YOUTUBE_API_KEY=<your YOUTUBE_API_KEY>" -- npx -y @coyasong/youtube-mcp-serverReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.youtube-research]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"]
[mcp_servers.youtube-research.env]
YOUTUBE_API_KEY = "<your YOUTUBE_API_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<your YOUTUBE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<your YOUTUBE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"youtube-research": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<your YOUTUBE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<your YOUTUBE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<your YOUTUBE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 3 registries (2 delisted)
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View all coyasong servers →Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | Jul 11, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains YouTube Research MCP?
- YouTube Research MCP is maintained by coyasong, which publishes 2 MCP servers (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is YouTube Research MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — YouTube Research MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Smithery, mcp.so, Glama and PulseMCP.
- How many versions does YouTube Research MCP have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of YouTube Research MCP, most recently published on Jul 11, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for YouTube Research MCP?
- The source code for YouTube Research MCP is hosted at github.com/coyasong/youtube-mcp-server.