youtube-mcp-server

Name: youtube-mcp-server
Availability: InStock
Author: Zubeid Hendricks

MCP Server for YouTube API, enabling video management, Shorts creation, and advanced analytics

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Installation

Difficulty

Beginner

Estimated Time

5-10 minutes

Installation

Prerequisites

Please specify required software and versions:

Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher

npm: 8.0.0 or higher

Claude Desktop: Latest version

Installation Steps

1. Clone Repository

bash
git clone https://github.com/ZubeidHendricks/youtube-mcp-server.git
cd youtube-mcp-server

2. Install Dependencies

bash
npm install

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json to add the MCP server:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zubeid-youtube-mcp-server": {
      "command": "zubeid-youtube-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "your_youtube_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

4. Start Server

bash
npm start

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Not recognized by Claude Desktop Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.