SERVER

YouTube Research MCP

Rank #3,738

io.github.coyaSONG/youtube-research

Citation-ready YouTube transcript research and optional channel intelligence for AI agents.

3 versions
25 GitHub stars
by coyasong (2 servers)View repository ↗
First listed
Mar 31, 2025
Last publish date
Oct 11, 2026
PURPOSE

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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CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What YouTube Research MCP can and cannot do

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REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using YouTube Research MCP

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

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.

Declared in the registry install config
  • YOUTUBE_API_KEY · optional
INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect YouTube Research MCP and confirm it works

npm package
claude mcp add youtube-research -e "YOUTUBE_API_KEY=<your YOUTUBE_API_KEY>" -- npx -y @coyasong/youtube-mcp-server

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First successful task

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.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for YouTube Research MCPyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

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
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VERSIONS

Available versions (3)

1.1.1 · Jul 11, 20261.2.0 · Jul 12, 20262.0.0 · Oct 11, 2026Jul 11, 2026Oct 11, 2026
VersionPublished
2.0.0Oct 11, 2026
1.2.0Jul 12, 2026
1.1.1Jul 11, 2026
STANDING
#3,738of 144,396 active serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 140,658 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum
+11GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+79%)
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FAQ

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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