# YouTube Data

YouTube MCP server for token\-optimized, structured data using the YouTube Data API v3\.

Canonical: https://claudelist.com/listings/mcp-reg-io-github-kirbah-mcp-youtube-2233c4ba9e

Category: MCP Servers

Source: community · kirbah

Source checked: 2026-10-14

Website: https://www.claudemcp.org/mcp/registry/io-github-kirbah-mcp-youtube-2233c4ba9eae.html

Publisher description: YouTube MCP server for token-optimized, structured data using the YouTube Data API v3.

## Install or set up

1. Review the publisher repository and npm package `@kirbah/mcp-youtube@1.1.15` before running it. The MCP Registry declares this package as a stdio server.
2. Install Node.js, then run the command below in your Claude Code project. Check the publisher README for any account or configuration requirements.
3. Restart Claude Code and use `/mcp` to confirm the connection and review its tools and permissions.

```sh
claude mcp add mcp-io-github-kirbah-mcp-youtube-2233c4 -- npx -y @kirbah/mcp-youtube@1.1.15
```

Installation guide: https://github.com/kirbah/mcp-youtube