Tube Search Mcp
Let your coding agent search archived YouTube—including deleted, private, or region-blocked videos—for competitor and trend research without manual hunting.
Overview
tube-search-mcp is an MCP server for the Idea phase that searches archived YouTube videos including deleted, private, or region-blocked content via the Archivarix Tube API.
What is this MCP server?
- Searches Archivarix Tube index for videos no longer visible on YouTube
- Stdio MCP transport via npm package tube-search-mcp (v1.0.4)
- Requires TUBE_API_KEY from tube.archivarix.net (Plus or API tier)
- Useful for competitive content audits and citation-backed research prompts
- Read-only search integration—no local browser automation required
- Server schema version 1.0.4
- 1 required secret env var: TUBE_API_KEY
- Transport: stdio via npm registry package tube-search-mcp
What problem does it solve?
You need YouTube references that disappeared from public search, and manually checking archives or VPN workarounds wastes hours.
Who is it for?
Indie creators and solo founders doing competitive or historical YouTube research with an MCP-enabled agent and an Archivarix Tube API key.
Skip if: Builders who only need publicly available YouTube results or who cannot use a paid Archivarix Plus/API tier.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can query archived video metadata in-session so research notes and competitive briefs cite sources you could not reach on live YouTube.
- Archived YouTube search results inside agent sessions
- Metadata usable in research docs and positioning notes
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Journey fit
Archived video discovery supports early opportunity and audience research before you commit to a content or product angle. Research is where builders validate what was published, taken down, or geo-blocked on YouTube when live search and the API fall short.
How it compares
Archivarix-backed MCP search integration, not a general web-scraping skill or browser automation pack.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is tube-search-mcp for?
Solo builders and marketers who use Claude Code or Cursor and need archived or blocked YouTube video discovery inside the agent workflow.
When should I use tube-search-mcp?
Use it during Idea-phase research when live YouTube search misses deleted, private, or region-locked videos you still need for competitive or trend analysis.
How do I add tube-search-mcp to my agent?
Install the npm package tube-search-mcp, set the TUBE_API_KEY environment variable from https://tube.archivarix.net/profile, and register the server as a stdio MCP entry in your agent config.