Citation-ready YouTube transcript research and optional channel intelligence for AI agents.
Citation-ready YouTube transcript research and optional channel intelligence for AI agents.
Turn YouTube videos into citation-ready research for Codex, Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients. Paste a video URL and get transcript evidence with timestamps and links that open at the exact quoted moment.
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| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| research-video | Get citation-ready transcript evidence from a URL or video ID without an API key |
| research-videos | Compare timestamp-linked evidence across 2–5 videos without an API key |
| search-videos | Search for YouTube videos with advanced filtering options |
| get-video-comments | Get comments for a specific video |
| get-video-transcript | Get transcript for a specific video with optional language |
| enhanced-transcript | Advanced transcript extraction with filtering, search, and multi-video capabilities |
| get-key-moments | Extract key moments with timestamps from a video transcript for easier navigation |
| get-segmented-transcript | Divide a video transcript into segments for easier analysis |
| get-video-stats | Get statistical information for a specific video |
| get-channel-stats | Get subscriber count, view count, and other channel statistics |
| compare-videos | Compare statistics across multiple videos |
| get-trending-videos | Retrieve trending videos by region and category |
| get-video-categories | Get available video categories for a specific region |
| analyze-channel-videos | Analyze performance trends of videos from a specific channel |
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "your-value",
"MCP_BEARER_TOKEN": "your-value",
"CORS_ORIGIN": "your-value",
"MAX_SESSIONS": "your-value",
"SESSION_IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS": "your-value",
"YOUTUBE_MCP_TOKEN": "your-value",
"VIDEO_ID": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| YOUTUBE_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| MCP_BEARER_TOKEN | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| CORS_ORIGIN | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| MAX_SESSIONS | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| SESSION_IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| YOUTUBE_MCP_TOKEN | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| VIDEO_ID | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
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