YouTube Insights MCP Server
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# YouTube Insights MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables insight extraction from YouTube videos, including subtitle parsing, keyword-based video discovery, and channel info retrieval. ## Features - Extract transcripts from YouTube videos (multi-language) - Search videos by keyword and fetch…
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- License
- MIT
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- Extract transcripts from YouTube videos (multi-language)
- Search videos by keyword and fetch metadata (views, likes, thumbnails, etc.)
- Retrieve channel info and latest videos from any YouTube video URL
- FastMCP-based server integration for easy deployment
- MCP Tools for seamless agent workflows
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
YouTube Insights MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
To install youtubeinsights-mcp-server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @dabidstudio/youtubeinsights-mcp-server --client claude
1. Clone this repository
2. Copy .env.example to .env and fill in your youtube data api credentials
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtubeinsights": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"path/to/youtubeinsights-mcp-server",
"run",
"youtubeinsights-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
}
}
}
}
get_youtube_transcript
Extract full transcript (subtitles) from a YouTube video URL (supports `ko`, `en`)
search_youtube_videos
Search for videos on YouTube by keyword and retrieve key metadata
get_channel_info
Get channel metadata and recent uploads based on any YouTube video URL
- get_youtube_transcript: Extract full transcript (subtitles) from a YouTube video URL (supports ko, en)
- search_youtube_videos: Search for videos on YouTube by keyword and retrieve key metadata
- get_channel_info: Get channel metadata and recent uploads based on any YouTube video URL
{
"tool": "get_youtube_transcript",
"description": "Extract subtitles from a given YouTube video URL."
}
{
"tool": "search_youtube_videos",
"description": "Search videos by keyword and return metadata including views, likes, and thumbnails."
}
{
"tool": "get_channel_info",
"description": "Retrieve channel info (title, subscriber count, latest uploads) based on a video URL."
}
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube insights mcp server": {
"youtubeinsights-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smithery/cli",
"install",
"@dabidstudio/youtubeinsights-mcp-server",
"--client",
"claude"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"youtubeinsights-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smithery/cli",
"install",
"@dabidstudio/youtubeinsights-mcp-server",
"--client",
"claude"
]
}
}A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables insight extraction from YouTube videos, including subtitle parsing, keyword-based video discovery, and channel info retrieval.
Features
- Extract transcripts from YouTube videos (multi-language)
- Search videos by keyword and fetch metadata (views, likes, thumbnails, etc.)
- Retrieve channel info and latest videos from any YouTube video URL
- FastMCP-based server integration for easy deployment
- MCP Tools for seamless agent workflows
Example usecases
<details>
<summary>Finding Trending Videos and Summarizing</summary>
</details>
<details>
<summary>Analyzing a Channel's Recent Performance</summary>
</details>
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install youtubeinsights-mcp-server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @dabidstudio/youtubeinsights-mcp-server --client claude
Using uvx (recommended)
When using uvx, no specific installation is needed.
Add the following configuration to your MCP settings file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtubeinsights": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["youtubeinsights-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
}
}
}
}
Development Installation
1. Clone this repository
2. Copy .env.example to .env and fill in your youtube data api credentials
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtubeinsights": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"path/to/youtubeinsights-mcp-server",
"run",
"youtubeinsights-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
}
}
}
}
Available MCP Tools
- get_youtube_transcript: Extract full transcript (subtitles) from a YouTube video URL (supports ko, en)
- search_youtube_videos: Search for videos on YouTube by keyword and retrieve key metadata
- get_channel_info: Get channel metadata and recent uploads based on any YouTube video URL
Sample MCP Tool Descriptions
{
"tool": "get_youtube_transcript",
"description": "Extract subtitles from a given YouTube video URL."
}
{
"tool": "search_youtube_videos",
"description": "Search videos by keyword and return metadata including views, likes, and thumbnails."
}
{
"tool": "get_channel_info",
"description": "Retrieve channel info (title, subscriber count, latest uploads) based on a video URL."
}
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
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