YouTube Studio MCP
Let your coding agent manage YouTube uploads, metadata, playlists, comments, captions, and Studio analytics without leaving the editor.
Overview
YouTube Studio MCP is a MCP server for the Grow phase that lets agents upload videos, edit metadata, manage playlists and comments, and pull YouTube Studio analytics.
What is this MCP server?
- Hosted streamable HTTP MCP at mcp.youtubestudiomcp.com—no local server to maintain
- YouTube Studio operations: uploads, metadata, playlists, captions
- Comment management and channel analytics from the agent
- Open-source server implementation under Harper-Labs/YouTubeStudioMCP
- Documented setup at youtubestudiomcp.com/docs
- Hosted remote MCP endpoint: https://mcp.youtubestudiomcp.com/api/mcp (streamable-http)
- Server package version 0.0.1 per server.schema.json
- Source repository: Harper-Labs/YouTubeStudioMCP (mcp subfolder)
What problem does it solve?
Solo builders waste time jumping between their IDE and YouTube Studio for every upload tweak, playlist change, or analytics glance.
Who is it for?
Indie devs and creators who treat YouTube as a primary launch and education channel and already use MCP-enabled agents.
Skip if: Teams that need bulk offline rendering, non-YouTube platforms only, or workflows that cannot use hosted OAuth-backed Studio access.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After registration, your agent can run Studio-style channel tasks from chat so publishing and review stay in one workflow.
- Agent-callable YouTube upload and metadata updates
- Playlist and comment operations from the agent session
- Studio analytics and caption-related actions without manual Studio tab switching
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Journey fit
YouTube is an ongoing content and audience channel; most value appears after the product ships when you publish updates, tutorials, and measure performance. Content subphase covers publishing workflows, channel metadata, engagement (comments), and analytics that compound distribution over time.
How it compares
Hosted YouTube Studio MCP integration, not a generic social scheduling skill or browser-only upload macros.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is YouTube Studio MCP for?
Solo builders and small teams who publish on YouTube and want Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex to handle Studio tasks via MCP.
When should I use YouTube Studio MCP?
Use it when you are shipping or growing with video—uploads, metadata, playlists, comments, captions, or quick analytics checks during content sprints.
How do I add YouTube Studio MCP to my agent?
Register the hosted remote URL https://mcp.youtubestudiomcp.com/api/mcp (streamable-http) in your MCP client and complete any YouTube account authorization steps in the provider docs.