YouTube MCP By UnClick
Let Claude Code or Cursor search YouTube and return structured video, channel, playlist, and caption data while you plan content or market research.
Overview
YouTube MCP by UnClick is a MCP server for the Grow phase that searches YouTube and returns video, channel, playlist, and caption details to your agent.
What is this MCP server?
- Search YouTube from MCP tools instead of manual browser research
- Retrieve video, channel, and playlist metadata in one agent session
- Access caption details for repurposing scripts, posts, or docs
- stdio npm package @unclick/youtube-mcp (v0.1.0) via npx
- Published by UnClick with registry entry io.github.malamutemayhem/youtube
- Registry version 0.1.0
- npm identifier @unclick/youtube-mcp with stdio transport
- Runtime hint npx on registryType npm
Community signal: 4 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Market and content research on YouTube breaks your flow when you constantly switch between the browser and your editor to copy titles, stats, and transcripts.
Who is it for?
Indie creators and founders who use an AI coding agent for content ops, niche research, or launch packaging on YouTube.
Skip if: Teams that need official YouTube Analytics dashboards, bulk reporting, or guaranteed quota beyond what the integration exposes.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After you register the server, your agent can query YouTube programmatically and drop structured metadata into plans, drafts, or competitor notes in the same session.
- Agent-callable YouTube search and detail tools
- Structured video, channel, playlist, and caption fields in chat
- Repeatable research loop without manual copy-paste from youtube.com
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Journey fit
YouTube search and metadata sit on the canonical grow/content shelf because solo builders most often wire this MCP when planning clips, repurposing captions, or auditing what competitors publish. Content is the primary job: pull video, channel, playlist, and caption details into the agent instead of tab-hopping on youtube.com.
How it compares
MCP integration for YouTube discovery metadata, not a full video editor or analytics SaaS.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is YouTube MCP By UnClick for?
Solo and indie builders who want their Claude Code, Cursor, or MCP-compatible agent to search YouTube and fetch video, channel, playlist, and caption details without leaving the IDE.
When should I use YouTube MCP By UnClick?
Use it during content planning, competitor scans, or launch prep when you need live YouTube metadata inside an agent-driven workflow.
How do I add YouTube MCP By UnClick to my agent?
Add the io.github.malamutemayhem/youtube MCP entry with stdio transport and run the npm package @unclick/youtube-mcp using npx per your client’s MCP config.