YouTube Research MCP
NPM · @COYASONG/YOUTUBE-MCP-SERVER · SCANNED AUG 3
Citation-ready YouTube transcript research and optional channel intelligence for AI agents.
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score →
Supply Chain Security85
- No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
- Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (150 of 165), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.Partial
- No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
- Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (150 of 165), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency45
- Source repository is publicly reachable at the declared URL. View diagnostics → Pass
- Provenance check failed: no build-provenance attestation is published. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).Pass
- Actively maintained (last published 21 days ago).Pass
- Disclosure check failed: no security disclosure policy was found in the source repository. See how to fix → Fail
Schema Quality & AI Usability77
- 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Pass
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 1465 tokens (~104/item across 14 items; 14 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management0
- Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window).Unverified
Tool Coverage80
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 29% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
- Structured output schemas are declared (14% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Unverified: 1 category
A category scored 0 because we could not verify it: a data source with nothing on this package, evidence we could not reach, or a check we could not run. We only credit what we can confirm.
Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.
npm · @coyasong/youtube-mcp-server
claude mcp add coyasong-youtube-research -- npx -y @coyasong/youtube-mcp-server
codex mcp add coyasong-youtube-research -- npx -y @coyasong/youtube-mcp-server
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"coyasong-youtube-research": {
"type": "local",
"command": [
"npx",
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
],
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add coyasong-youtube-research --command npx --arg -y --arg @coyasong/youtube-mcp-server
mcp_servers:
coyasong-youtube-research:
command: "npx"
args: ["-y", "@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"] {
"mcpServers": {
"coyasong-youtube-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coyasong/youtube-mcp-server"
]
}
}
} Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 2 Aug 26 +43
- Provenance: unverified → fail ▼ security
- Install scripts: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Known CVEs: unverified → partial ▲ security
- Stability: Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window). security
- License: unverified → pass ▲ functional
- Dependency health: unverified → partial ▲ functional
- Maintenance: unverified → pass ▲ functional
- MCP protocol: unverified → pass ▲ functional
- Schema quality: unverified → good ▲ functional
- Tool coverage: unverified → 100 ▲ functional
- Schema quality: unverified → 100 ▲ functional
- Licence: MIT functional
- 1 Aug 26 −12
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 31 Jul 26 −18
- Malware scan: pass → unverified ▼ security
- 27 Jul 26 50
First indexed and scored.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 3 Aug 2026 · Analysed npm/@coyasong/[email protected]
Provenance none
Ecosystem: npm · Outcome: none
Dependencies 150 packages
150 packages in the resolved dependency tree · 149 deprecated · 43 stale.
The dependency tree was only partially resolved, so these counts may be incomplete.
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability.
analyze-channel-videos ~53
[Requires YOUTUBE_API_KEY] Analyze recent videos from a specific channel to identify performance trends
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channelId | string | yes | — |
| maxResults | number | — | — |
| sortBy | string | — | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
compare-videos ~32
[Requires YOUTUBE_API_KEY] Compare statistics for multiple YouTube videos
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIds | array | yes | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
enhanced-transcript ~219
Advanced transcript extraction tool with filtering, search, and multi-video capabilities. Provides rich transcript data for detailed analysis and processing. This tool offers multiple advanced features: 1) Extract transcripts from multiple videos in one request; 2) Filter by time ranges to focus on specific parts; 3) Search for specific content within transcripts; 4) Segment transcripts for structural analysis; 5) Format output in different ways (raw, timestamped, merged text); 6) Include video metadata. Parameters: videoIds (required) - Array of YouTube video IDs (up to 5); language (optional) - Language code; format (optional) - Output format ("raw", "timestamped", "merged"); includeMetadata (optional) - Whether to include video details; filters (optional) - Complex filtering options including timeRange, search, and segment.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters | object | — | — |
| format | string | — | — |
| includeMetadata | boolean | — | — |
| language | string | — | — |
| videoIds | array | yes | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get-channel-stats ~46
[Requires YOUTUBE_API_KEY] Get statistical information for a specific YouTube channel (subscriber count, total views, video count, etc.)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channelId | string | yes | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get-key-moments ~98
Extract concise, timestamp-linked key moments from a video transcript without returning the full transcript. Useful for quickly navigating longer videos. Parameters: videoId (required) - A YouTube video ID or URL; maxMoments (optional) - Number of key moments to extract (default: 5, max: 10).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| maxMoments | integer | — | — |
| videoId | string | yes | YouTube video ID or URL |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get-segmented-transcript ~147
Divide a video transcript into segments for easier analysis and navigation. This tool splits the video into equal time segments and extracts the transcript for each segment with proper timestamps. Ideal for analyzing the structure of longer videos or when you need to focus on specific parts of the content. Parameters: videoId (required) - The YouTube video ID; segmentCount (optional) - Number of segments to divide the video into (default: 4, max: 10). Returns a markdown-formatted text with each segment clearly labeled with time ranges and containing the relevant transcript text.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| segmentCount | integer | — | — |
| videoId | string | yes | YouTube video ID or URL |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get-trending-videos ~58
[Requires YOUTUBE_API_KEY] Retrieve trending videos by region and category. This helps analyze current popular content trends.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| categoryId | string | — | — |
| maxResults | number | — | — |
| regionCode | string | — | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get-video-categories ~34
[Requires YOUTUBE_API_KEY] Retrieve available video categories for a specific region
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| regionCode | string | — | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get-video-comments ~67
[Requires YOUTUBE_API_KEY] Retrieve comments for a specific YouTube video with sorting options
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| includeReplies | boolean | — | — |
| maxResults | number | — | — |
| order | string | — | — |
| pageToken | string | — | — |
| videoId | string | yes | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get-video-stats ~46
[Requires YOUTUBE_API_KEY] Get statistical information for a specific YouTube video (views, likes, comments, upload date, etc.)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoId | string | yes | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get-video-transcript ~136
Get the transcript/captions for a YouTube video with optional language selection. This tool retrieves the full transcript of a video with timestamped captions. Each caption includes the text and its timestamp in the video. Parameters: videoId (required) - The YouTube video ID; language (optional) - Language code for the transcript (e.g., "en", "ko", "ja"). If not specified, the default language for the video will be used. Returns a text with each caption line preceded by its timestamp.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| language | string | — | — |
| videoId | string | yes | YouTube video ID or URL |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
research-video Research a YouTube video ~177
Extract a citation-ready YouTube transcript without requiring a YouTube API key. Accepts a video ID or URL and returns timestamped source links that agents can cite and open directly.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| contextLines | integer | — | Nearby segments to include around query matches |
| endSeconds | number | — | Only inspect captions at or before this time |
| language | string | — | Caption language code, for example en, ko, or ja |
| matchMode | string | — | Whole-word matching is the default |
| maxSegments | integer | — | Maximum citations to return; defaults to 200 |
| offset | integer | — | Result offset for pagination |
| query | string | — | Return only matching transcript segments |
| startSeconds | number | — | Only inspect captions at or after this time |
| video | string | yes | YouTube video ID or URL |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| citations | array | yes | — |
| durationSeconds | number | yes | — |
| language | string | yes | — |
| matchMode | — | yes | — |
| nextOffset | — | yes | — |
| offset | integer | yes | — |
| query | — | yes | — |
| returnedSegments | integer | yes | — |
| source | object | yes | — |
| sourceUrl | string | yes | — |
| timeRange | object | yes | — |
| totalAvailableSegments | integer | yes | — |
| totalTranscriptSegments | integer | yes | — |
| truncated | boolean | yes | — |
| videoId | string | yes | — |
No examples provided.
research-videos Compare evidence across YouTube videos ~105
Run the same focused transcript query across 2 to 5 YouTube videos and return timestamp-linked evidence for comparison. No YouTube API key is required.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| contextLines | integer | — | — |
| language | string | — | Optional caption language code |
| matchMode | string | — | — |
| maxSegmentsPerVideo | integer | — | — |
| query | string | yes | Phrase or word to find in every transcript |
| videos | array | yes | YouTube video IDs or URLs |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | — |
| results | array | yes | — |
| videosRequested | integer | yes | — |
No examples provided.
search-videos ~247
[Requires YOUTUBE_API_KEY] Search for YouTube videos with advanced filtering options. Supports parameters: - query: Search term (required) - maxResults: Number of results to return (1-50) - channelId: Filter by specific channel - order: Sort by date, rating, viewCount, relevance, title - type: Filter by resource type (video, channel, playlist) - videoDuration: Filter by length (short: <4min, medium: 4-20min, long: >20min) - publishedAfter/publishedBefore: Filter by publish date (ISO format) - videoCaption: Filter by caption availability - videoDefinition: Filter by quality (standard/high) - regionCode: Filter by country (ISO country code)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channelId | string | — | — |
| maxResults | number | — | — |
| order | string | — | — |
| publishedAfter | string | — | — |
| publishedBefore | string | — | — |
| query | string | yes | — |
| regionCode | string | — | — |
| type | string | — | — |
| videoCaption | string | — | — |
| videoDefinition | string | — | — |
| videoDuration | string | — | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.