Name: Anarcyst/youtube-mcp-server
Rating: 3.1 (1 reviews)
Author: Anarcyst

Anarcyst/youtube-mcp-server

Score: 53.2 Rank #54

Open-source MCP server for YouTube — search videos, get transcripts, explore channels. Works with Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.

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Anarcyst/youtube-mcp-server is a Python MCP server licensed under MIT. Open-source MCP server for YouTube — search videos, get transcripts, explore channels. Works with Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.

Ranked #54 out of 104 indexed tools.

Actively maintained with commits in the last week.

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Python MIT

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Freshness 25% today

Last commit today → actively maintained

Issue Health 25% 50%

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Contributors 10% 1

1 contributor → solo project

Dependents 25% 0

No dependents → no downstream usage

Forks 0

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Stars: 2
Forks: 0
Open Issues: 0
Closed Issues: 0
Contributors: 1
Dependents: —
Language: Python
License: MIT
Last Commit: today

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From the README

# YouTube MCP Server

A **zero-config** MCP server for YouTube. Search videos, get transcripts, browse channels, and **search across a creator's entire content**. No API keys needed.

## Quick Start

```bash
uvx yt-mcp-server
```

Or install with pip:

```bash
pip install yt-mcp-server
```

## Setup

### Claude Desktop

Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["--from", "yt-mcp-server", "youtube-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}
```

### Claude Code

```bash
claude mcp add youtube -- uvx yt-mcp-server
```

### Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP settings:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["--from", "yt-mcp-server", "youtube-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}
```

## Tools

| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| **`search_channel_transcripts`** | **Search across ALL videos of a channel — find what any creator said about any topic** |
| `search_transcript` | Search within a single

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