youtube-connector-mcp

by ShellyDeng08 · Media & Design · ★ 72

youtube-connector-mcp is an MCP server by ShellyDeng08. MCP server for YouTube — search videos, channels, playlists, and transcripts. Works with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client. It has 72 GitHub stars and ranks #434 of 2017 in Media & Design by stars.

Category: Media & Design
Author: ShellyDeng08
GitHub stars: 72
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Language: Python
License: Not stated
Last update: 2026-03-19 (7 months ago)
Links: Source Website PyPI

ai
ai-tools
claude
cursor
llm
mcp
mcp-server
model-context-protocol
python
windsurf
youtube
youtube-api

How to install youtube-connector-mcp

youtube-connector-mcp is published on PyPI as youtube-connector-mcp, and it depends on mcp. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need uv for uvx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add youtube-connector-mcp -- uvx youtube-connector-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-connector-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "youtube-connector-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm youtube-connector-mcp and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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What is youtube-connector-mcp?

youtube-connector-mcp is an MCP server by ShellyDeng08 in the Media & Design category. MCP server for YouTube — search videos, channels, playlists, and transcripts. Works with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client. It has 72 GitHub stars and ranks #434 of 2017 in Media & Design by stars.

Is youtube-connector-mcp free and open source?

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