Youtube Video Analyzer
Summarize and analyze competitor or tutorial YouTube videos with Gemini so you can research markets without watching every minute yourself.
Overview
YouTube Video Analyzer MCP is a MCP server for the Idea phase that analyzes YouTube videos with Google Gemini over stdio.
What is this MCP server?
- Stdio MCP server @ludylops/youtube-video-analyzer-mcp v0.2.1
- Analyzes YouTube videos using Google Gemini (GEMINI_API_KEY required)
- Optional GEMINI_MODEL override for model choice
- Optional YT_DLP_PATH for custom yt-dlp binary location
- npm registry package with Gemini-centric video understanding pipeline
- Server version 0.2.1
- npm identifier @ludylops/youtube-video-analyzer-mcp
- Required secret GEMINI_API_KEY
Community signal: 2 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Competitor and tutorial research means hours of YouTube watching instead of quick, citable takeaways for your agent.
Who is it for?
Indie builders doing market and competitor research who already use Gemini and want YouTube insights from Claude Code or Cursor.
Skip if: Teams that cannot use Gemini API keys or need guaranteed transcription compliance without reviewing provider policies.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You paste or reference videos and get Gemini-backed analysis inside your MCP workflow without building a custom scraper.
- Gemini-based analysis output for specified YouTube videos
- Agent-ready summaries and insights for research notes
- Optional custom Gemini model via GEMINI_MODEL
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Journey fit
Video breakdown supports early opportunity and competitor research before you validate or build a full product. YouTube is a primary research surface for niches, demos, and positioning—LLM analysis fits the research subphase.
How it compares
Gemini-powered YouTube analysis MCP, not a full video editing or SEO ranking suite.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is YouTube Video Analyzer MCP for?
Solo builders and content-minded developers who research niches on YouTube and want their agent to summarize and analyze videos via Gemini.
When should I use YouTube Video Analyzer MCP?
Use it during Idea research when you are scanning competitor demos, tutorials, and talks before committing to a build or landing page.
How do I add YouTube Video Analyzer MCP to my agent?
Add the npm package @ludylops/youtube-video-analyzer-mcp as a stdio MCP server, set GEMINI_API_KEY, and optionally GEMINI_MODEL and YT_DLP_PATH.