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YouTube MCP

NPM · @MRSKNETWORK/YTMCP · SCANNED AUG 7

Interact with YouTube data via the official Data API v3

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+49 this week 64 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (6 categories)

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 Security86
  • No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
  • Known CVEs were checked across the 162 of 177 dependencies we could resolve, so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.Partial
  • No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
  • Dependency health was assessed across the 162 of 177 dependencies we could resolve, so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency19
Schema Quality & AI Usability71
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
  • Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 2510 tokens (~132/item across 19 items; 19 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management37
  • Stability observed for 11 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
  • Structured output schemas are declared (21% 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
Install

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 · @mrsknetwork/ytmcp

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add mrsknetwork-ytmcp -- npx -y @mrsknetwork/ytmcp
# add to Codex CLI
codex mcp add mrsknetwork-ytmcp -- npx -y @mrsknetwork/ytmcp
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "mrsknetwork-ytmcp": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@mrsknetwork/ytmcp"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add mrsknetwork-ytmcp --command npx --arg -y --arg @mrsknetwork/ytmcp
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  mrsknetwork-ytmcp:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "@mrsknetwork/ytmcp"]
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrsknetwork-ytmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrsknetwork/ytmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Changelog

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.

  • 6 Aug 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 30 to 33. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 9 days of observed history at the previous scan, 10 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 4 Aug 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 23 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 7 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 3 Aug 26 +3
    • Stability: unverified → 0.23 functional
  • 2 Aug 26 +59
    • Provenance: unverified → fail security
    • Install scripts: unverified → pass security
    • Known CVEs: unverified → partial security
    • Malware scan: unverified → pass security
    • Stability: Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window). security
    • Security disclosure: fail → unverified functional
    • Schema quality: unverified → excellent functional
    • Tool coverage: unverified → 100 functional
    • License: unverified → pass functional
    • Maintenance: unverified → pass functional
    • MCP protocol: unverified → pass functional
    • Dependency health: unverified → partial functional
    • Licence: MIT functional
  • 1 Aug 26 −15
    • Tool coverage: 100 → unverified functional
    • First check of Schema quality: unverified functional
  • 31 Jul 26 −24
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 27 Jul 26 39

    First indexed and scored.

Diagnostics

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 7 Aug 2026 · Analysed npm/@mrsknetwork/[email protected]

Provenance No attestation

The registry publishes no build provenance for this version, so there is nothing to verify.

Result No attestation
Ecosystem npm
Dependencies 162 packages
Packages resolved 162
Deprecated 149
Stale 51
Tree resolution Partial

The dependency tree was only partially resolved, so these counts may be incomplete.

MCP tools · 19 exposed · ~2,510 tokens

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.

Tool Tokens
get_channel_metadata ~136

Fetch channel profile, statistics, and content details by channel ID or @handle. Returns snippet (title, description, country, thumbnails), statistics (subscriberCount, videoCount, viewCount), and contentDetails (uploads playlist ID - use with list_playlist_items to browse all channel videos). Accepts either channel_ids (comma-separated) or handle (e.g., '@MrBeast').

NameTypeReqDescription
channel_idsstringComma-separated channel IDs
handlestringA YouTube channel handle (e.g., '@MrBeast' or 'MrBeast')
max_resultsnumberDefault 5
NameTypeReqDescription
etagstring
itemsarray
kindstring
nextPageTokenstring
pageInfoobject

No examples provided.

get_video_metadata ~143

Fetch full metadata for one or more YouTube videos by ID, or retrieve the most popular videos chart. Returns snippet (title, description, channelId, tags, publishedAt), contentDetails (duration in ISO 8601, definition, caption), and statistics (viewCount, likeCount, commentCount). Provide comma-separated video_ids for lookup, or chart_type='mostPopular' for trending videos.

NameTypeReqDescription
category_idstringUsed with chart_type='mostPopular'
chart_typestringE.g., 'mostPopular'
max_resultsnumberDefault 5
video_idsstringComma-separated video IDs
NameTypeReqDescription
etagstring
itemsarray
kindstring
nextPageTokenstring
pageInfoobject

No examples provided.

get_video_transcript ~284

Download the full spoken transcript of a YouTube video as clean plain text using yt-dlp - no API credentials required. Tries manual English captions first (or specified language_code), then auto-generated, then falls back to the first available language. Returns concatenated plain text plus metadata about which language and caption type was used. Ideal for content research without consuming YouTube API quota.

NameTypeReqDescription
end_minutesnumberEnd time in minutes from the beginning of the video.
language_codestringPreferred language code (e.g., 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'ja'). Defaults to English if not specified, then falls back to first available language.
max_charactersnumberMaximum character length of the returned transcript to prevent context limit errors. Defaults to 100000. Set to 0 or a very large number for unlimited.
prefer_manualbooleanIf true (default), prefer manually created captions over auto-generated ones when both are available.
start_minutesnumberStart time in minutes from the beginning of the video.
user_agentstringCustom User-Agent string to avoid rate limits or bot blocking. Defaults to YT_DLP_USER_AGENT env var or a standard modern browser User-Agent.
video_idstringyesThe ID of the YouTube video to download the transcript for

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_channel_activities ~130

Get a chronological feed of a channel's recent actions such as uploads, playlist additions, and recommendations. Returns snippet (type, publishedAt, title) and contentDetails (upload.videoId, playlist.playlistId). Useful for tracking what a channel has posted recently. Use page_token to paginate.

NameTypeReqDescription
channel_idstringChannel ID to fetch activities for
max_resultsnumberDefault 5
minebooleanSet to true to fetch the authenticated user's activities
page_tokenstringToken from a previous response to fetch the next page of results.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_channel_members ~69

List current paying members of the authenticated user's channel. Requires OAuth with the YouTube channel membership scope and an active memberships program on the channel. Returns snippet (memberDetails.channelId, creatorChannelId, membershipsDetails.highestActiveLevel.displayName).

NameTypeReqDescription
max_resultsnumberDefault 5

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_channel_sections ~101

Get the shelf and section layout of a YouTube channel page (e.g., 'Featured Videos', 'Popular Uploads', 'Single Playlist'). Returns snippet (title, type, style, position) and contentDetails (playlists[], channels[]). Useful for understanding how a channel organizes and surfaces its content.

NameTypeReqDescription
channel_idstringChannel ID to fetch sections for
minebooleanSet to true to fetch the authenticated user's sections

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_comment_replies ~120

Fetch replies to a specific comment thread using parent_comment_id, or fetch individual comments by comma-separated comment_ids. Returns snippet (textDisplay, authorDisplayName, likeCount, publishedAt, parentId). Use page_token to paginate through large reply threads.

NameTypeReqDescription
comment_idsstringComma-separated comment IDs
max_resultsnumberDefault 5
page_tokenstringToken from a previous response to fetch the next page of results.
parent_comment_idstringParent comment ID to get replies

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_membership_levels ~62

List the membership tier pricing levels configured for the authenticated user's channel. Requires OAuth. Returns items[].snippet.levelDetails.displayName for each tier (e.g., 'Member', 'Super Fan'). Use alongside list_channel_members to understand which tier each member belongs to.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_playlist_items ~114

List video entries inside a YouTube playlist in order. Returns snippet (title, description, position, videoOwnerChannelTitle, thumbnails) and contentDetails (videoId). Use the videoId values with get_video_metadata or get_video_transcript for further detail. Use page_token to walk through all items.

NameTypeReqDescription
max_resultsnumberDefault 5
page_tokenstringToken from a previous response to fetch the next page of results.
playlist_idstringyesThe ID of the playlist

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_playlists ~122

List playlists belonging to a channel or fetch specific playlists by ID. Returns snippet (title, description, channelId, thumbnails) and contentDetails (itemCount). Use list_playlist_items with the returned playlist id to browse all videos inside a playlist. Use page_token to paginate.

NameTypeReqDescription
channel_idstringChannel ID to get playlists for
max_resultsnumberDefault 5
page_tokenstringToken from a previous response to fetch the next page of results.
playlist_idsstringComma-separated playlist IDs
NameTypeReqDescription
etagstring
itemsarray
kindstring
nextPageTokenstring
pageInfoobject

No examples provided.

list_subscriptions ~165

List a channel's public subscriptions by channel_id (requires API Key), or list your own subscriptions with mine=true (requires OAuth). Returns snippet (title, description, resourceId.channelId) and contentDetails (totalItemCount, newItemCount). Use for_channel_id to check if a channel is subscribed to specific channels. Use page_token to paginate.

NameTypeReqDescription
channel_idstringChannel ID to fetch subscriptions for
for_channel_idstringComma-separated list of channel IDs to check if the user is subscribed to
max_resultsnumberDefault 5
minebooleanSet to true to fetch the authenticated user's subscriptions
page_tokenstringToken from a previous response to fetch the next page of results.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_supported_languages ~71

List all languages supported by YouTube (e.g., for caption and UI localization). Returns items[].snippet.hl (language code) and items[].snippet.name (human-readable name). Optionally pass language_code to get names localized in that language.

NameTypeReqDescription
language_codestringLanguage code for localized names

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_supported_regions ~69

List all geographic regions supported by YouTube content targeting. Returns items[].snippet.gl (region code, e.g., 'US') and items[].snippet.name. Use region codes with list_video_categories or search_content to geo-filter results.

NameTypeReqDescription
language_codestringLanguage code for localized names

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_trending_videos ~186

Fetch the currently most popular videos on YouTube for a given region and optional category. Returns snippet (title, channelTitle, publishedAt), contentDetails (duration), and statistics (viewCount, likeCount, commentCount) for each video. Use list_video_categories to discover valid category_id values for your region. Use page_token to paginate.

NameTypeReqDescription
category_idstringYouTube video category ID to filter trending videos. Use list_video_categories to discover valid IDs for your region.
max_resultsnumberNumber of results to return. Default 10, max 50.
page_tokenstringToken from a previous response to fetch the next page of results.
region_codestringISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (e.g., 'US', 'IN', 'GB'). Defaults to 'US'.
NameTypeReqDescription
etagstring
itemsarray
kindstring
nextPageTokenstring
pageInfoobject

No examples provided.

list_video_captions ~95

List available caption track metadata for a video (requires API Key or OAuth). Returns items[].snippet with language (e.g., 'en'), name, trackKind ('standard', 'asr' for auto-generated, 'forced'), and lastUpdated. Use this to discover what caption languages exist for a video; use get_video_transcript to download the actual text.

NameTypeReqDescription
video_idstringyesThe video ID

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_video_categories ~78

List standard YouTube video category names and IDs for a given region (e.g., 'US', 'IN'). Returns items[].id and items[].snippet.title. Use the returned category IDs with search_content or list_trending_videos to filter content by category.

NameTypeReqDescription
region_codestringyese.g., 'US', 'IN'

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_video_comments ~133

Fetch top-level comment threads for a video or all comments on a channel. Returns snippet.topLevelComment (authorDisplayName, textDisplay, likeCount, publishedAt) and replies.comments[] for threaded replies. Use search_terms to filter comments containing a specific phrase. Use page_token to paginate.

NameTypeReqDescription
channel_idstringThe channel ID
max_resultsnumberDefault 5
page_tokenstringToken from a previous response to fetch the next page of results.
search_termsstringSearch query in comments
video_idstringThe video ID

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

revoke_oauth_token ~77

Revoke the stored OAuth token and sign the user out of the YouTube MCP server. Calls Google's token revocation endpoint, deletes the local token file (~/.ytmcp_tokens.json), and clears the in-process auth cache. After revoking, any tool that requires OAuth will prompt the user to re-authenticate. Requires OAuth.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

search_content ~355

Search YouTube for videos, channels, or playlists. Returns items[].id (videoId/channelId/playlistId) and items[].snippet (title, description, thumbnails, channelTitle, publishedAt). Use content_type to filter by resource type. Use page_token from a previous response to paginate additional pages.

NameTypeReqDescription
content_typestringComma-separated list (e.g., 'video,channel,playlist')
max_resultsnumberDefault is 5. Max is 50.
orderstringSort order for results. Use 'date' for newest first, 'viewCount' for most watched, 'rating' for top rated.
page_tokenstringToken from a previous response to fetch the next page of results.
published_afterstringRFC 3339 datetime (e.g., '2024-01-01T00:00:00Z'). Only return results published after this time.
published_beforestringRFC 3339 datetime (e.g., '2024-12-31T23:59:59Z'). Only return results published before this time.
region_codestringISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (e.g., 'US', 'GB', 'IN') to geo-restrict search results.
search_querystringyesSearch query
video_definitionstringFilter by video quality - 'hd' or 'standard'. Only applies when content_type includes 'video'.
video_durationstringFilter by video duration - short (<4 min), medium (4-20 min), long (>20 min). Only applies when content_type includes 'video'.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.