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YouTube Data MCP Server
Integrates with YouTube Data API to retrieve and analyze video content, transcripts, channel statistics, and engagement metrics across different regions and categories without leaving the conversation interface.
Overall score
70
mcpnodesearch data extractionregistry validated
Setup difficulty
Moderate
Install method
npm · local
Supported providers
Any provider
Supported hosts
MCP-compatible host
Permission posture
low
Last verified
Apr 10, 2026
Score breakdown
Utility80
Compatibility61
Ease of setup72
Reliability68
Docs quality75
Adoption60
Safety & maintenance56
Scores combine benchmark signals, product experience, and editorial weighting. Use them as a practical guide, not an absolute truth claim.
Best for
ResearchAgent automation
Works with
MCP-compatible hostscommunity registry validated
Capabilities
GetVideoDetailsSearchVideosGetTranscriptsGetRelatedVideos
Sources & trust
Verified registry fields
SummaryRepository
This entry is live under the scaled catalog policy: maintainer repo + community registry metadata are visible, but VerdictLens did not treat it as fully official-field verified.
YouTube Data MCP Server repo
GitHub · Tier 4 · Apr 10, 2026
Repository
Awesome MCP Registry listing
Community registry · Tier 3 · Apr 10, 2026
SummaryDescriptionSubcategoryInstall methodCapabilities
YouTube Data MCP Server VerdictLens scale review
Manual review · Tier 3 · Apr 10, 2026
Best-fit guidanceWorks-with guidancePermission postureOverall score
Strengths
- Clear MCP-server-shaped capability boundary from a maintainer-controlled repository and structured registry entry.
- Imported from a community registry entry marked as validated/runnable, so it clears a higher live-catalog bar than generic discovery-only listings.
Things to watch
- VerdictLens has not manually reviewed every operational claim for this entry; trust the repo and source links more than the editorial score.
- Community validation is still weaker than direct official-document verification, so production teams should inspect permissions and install instructions before rollout.
Best for
Research synthesis & analyst workflows
Prioritize source grounding, multilingual reading, long-context reasoning, and a retrieval stack that stays inspectable.
Agent automation & operations
Prioritize tool reliability, composability, secret handling, and robust state management across long-running flows.