YouTube MCP by UnClick
Rank #68,870io.github.malamutemayhem/youtube
Search YouTube and get video, channel, playlist, and caption details. By UnClick.
What you can do with YouTube MCP by UnClick
YouTube MCP by UnClick is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by malamutemayhem. It ranks #68,870 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 4 GitHub stars. YouTube MCP by UnClick is listed on Official MCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on May 27, 2026 and most recently updated on Jun 1, 2026.
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.
What YouTube MCP by UnClick can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using YouTube MCP by UnClick
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 the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
No runtime, credential or payment requirements are recorded for this server beyond the declaration above.
Connect YouTube MCP by UnClick and confirm it works
claude mcp add youtube -- npx -y @unclick/youtube-mcp[mcp_servers.youtube]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@unclick/youtube-mcp"]Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@unclick/youtube-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@unclick/youtube-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"servers": {
"youtube": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@unclick/youtube-mcp"
]
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@unclick/youtube-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@unclick/youtube-mcp"
]
}
}
}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 MCP by UnClickyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- May 27, 2026
- Latest version published
- Jun 1, 2026
- Version history
- 1 version tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by the Official MCP Registry, 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
- Jun 1, 2026
- Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed
This server's maintainer has claimed it on MCP Toplist. Corrections to this profile go through the claim.
Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.1.0 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Ranks ahead of 75,526 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.
Show your rank
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains YouTube MCP by UnClick?
- YouTube MCP by UnClick is maintained by malamutemayhem, which publishes 47 MCP servers (47 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is YouTube MCP by UnClick listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — YouTube MCP by UnClick is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- How many versions does YouTube MCP by UnClick have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of YouTube MCP by UnClick, most recently published on Jun 1, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for YouTube MCP by UnClick?
- The source code for YouTube MCP by UnClick is hosted at github.com/malamutemayhem/unclick.git.
Stacks that run this server
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