YouTube Research MCP
Rank #3,738io.github.coyaSONG/youtube-research
Citation-ready YouTube transcript research and optional channel intelligence for AI agents.
What you can do with YouTube Research MCP
YouTube Research MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by coyasong. It ranks #3,738 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 25 GitHub stars. YouTube Research MCP is listed across 5 registries — Official MCP, Smithery, mcp.so, Glama and PulseMCP, with 3 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 31, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 11, 2026.
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What YouTube Research MCP can and cannot do
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What you need before using YouTube Research MCP
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by Smithery, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- YOUTUBE_API_KEY · optional
Connect YouTube Research MCP and confirm it works
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.
After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
When to choose another server
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for YouTube Research MCPyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Mar 31, 2025
- Latest version published
- Oct 11, 2026
- Version history
- 3 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Smithery, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Oct 16, 2026
- Smithery ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · still listed
- mcp.so ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
- Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
- PulseMCP ↗listed since Jul 14, 2026 · still listed
- Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed
Do you maintain YouTube Research MCP? to correct or enrich this profile.
Available versions (3)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 2.0.0 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| 1.2.0 | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 1.1.1 | Jul 11, 2026 |
Ranks ahead of 140,658 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains YouTube Research MCP?
- YouTube Research MCP is maintained by coyasong, which publishes 2 MCP servers (3 total versions) 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 3 versions of YouTube Research MCP, most recently published on Oct 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.
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