YouTube Organic MCP

Name: YouTube Organic MCP
Author: lanternrow

by lanternrowversion 1.0.0i★ 0iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.lanternrow/youtube-organic-mcp

How to install

What it does

YouTube organic analytics — channel stats, video performance, watch time & audience insights.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key Needs YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET, YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN · 1 setting to fill in (YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID)
Category Marketing & social media

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 2/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a YouTube Organic MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server YouTube Organic MCP for Claude on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "youtube-organic": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "youtube-organic-mcp" ], "env": { "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "your-value", "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value", "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET, YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN, YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the YouTube Organic MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a YouTube Organic MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
3
Fill in 1 setting(s)
These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.
- YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID Google OAuth client ID for the YouTube Data + Analytics APIs
Descriptions are as written by the maker.
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-organic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "youtube-organic-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use YouTube Organic MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using YouTube Organic MCP or shows a YouTube Organic MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect YouTube Organic MCP yet

YouTube Organic MCP runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect YouTube Organic MCP

Steps for Claude →You need a YouTube Organic MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →You need a YouTube Organic MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →You need a YouTube Organic MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →You need a YouTube Organic MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Marketing & social media that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Google Ads + Meta Ads + SEO/GEO MCP✓ ChatGPT
Cargo✓ ChatGPT
NotFair✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a YouTube Organic MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server YouTube Organic MCP for Claude Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): claude mcp add --scope user youtube-organic --env YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID=your-value --env YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-value --env YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y youtube-organic-mcp 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET, YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN, YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the YouTube Organic MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a YouTube Organic MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
3
Fill in 1 setting(s)
These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.
- YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID Google OAuth client ID for the YouTube Data + Analytics APIs
Descriptions are as written by the maker.
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user youtube-organic --env YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID=your-value --env YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-value --env YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y youtube-organic-mcp

Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see YouTube Organic MCP listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use YouTube Organic MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using YouTube Organic MCP or shows a YouTube Organic MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a YouTube Organic MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Cursor chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server YouTube Organic MCP for Cursor on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "youtube-organic": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "youtube-organic-mcp" ], "env": { "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "your-value", "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value", "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET, YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN, YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the YouTube Organic MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a YouTube Organic MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
3
Fill in 1 setting(s)
These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.
- YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID Google OAuth client ID for the YouTube Data + Analytics APIs
Descriptions are as written by the maker.
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the YouTube Organic MCP settings, YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET, YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN, YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use YouTube Organic MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using YouTube Organic MCP or shows a YouTube Organic MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a YouTube Organic MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a VS Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server YouTube Organic MCP for VS Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "servers": { "youtube-organic": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "youtube-organic-mcp" ], "env": { "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "your-value", "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value", "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET, YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN, YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the YouTube Organic MCP tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a YouTube Organic MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
3
Fill in 1 setting(s)
These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.
- YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID Google OAuth client ID for the YouTube Data + Analytics APIs
Descriptions are as written by the maker.
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the YouTube Organic MCP settings, YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET, YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN, YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use YouTube Organic MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using YouTube Organic MCP or shows a YouTube Organic MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

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JSON settings are under “For developers” below

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For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user youtube-organic --env YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID=your-value --env YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-value --env YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y youtube-organic-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-organic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "youtube-organic-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-organic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "youtube-organic-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "youtube-organic": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "youtube-organic-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID required env
Google OAuth client ID for the YouTube Data + Analytics APIs
YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET secret required env
Google OAuth client secret
YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN secret required env
Google OAuth refresh token (offline access) for the channel owner

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 0
Downloads per weeki: 34/wk
Licence i: No licence stated
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 1.0.0
Categoryi: Marketing & social media
Published to registryi: Jun 29, 2026
Code last changedi: Nov 8, 2026
Maker: lanternrow
Packages: npm: youtube-organic-mcp
Repo: lanternrow/youtube-organic-mcp
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 15, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account lanternrow, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 7 days ago
✕ Fail
Has a licence
No licence file found in the repo
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

No entries on OSV.dev for youtube-organic-mcp@1.0.0

Checks only this package version, not every dependency · checked Nov 15, 2026

What we check → · JSON

Makers: ask for a re-check or report wrong info

Discussion

Ask, share a tip or report that it does not work. Sorted by what people marked helpful.

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Posts here are written by users, not the PopNx team.

User reviews

No reviews yet

Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai

More stars than 0% of the other 3967 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 12% of the other 3967 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 55% of the other 3967 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is YouTube Organic MCP safe?

It passed 2 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET, YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 7 days ago, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 5 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Relaticle, ChatbotX, X (Twitter) MCP Server by Xquik, Betterlytics, BibiGPT YouTube Video Summarizer

Similar alternatives

Same category, other makers, commands already checked. Official ones first, then by stars.

Reading a card:↓ Downloads per weeki★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi

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How to connect

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How to connect

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How to connect

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by betterlyticsGrowing★ 193Updated 3 months ago

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How to connect

BibiGPT YouTube Video Summarizer

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by JimmyLvGrowing★ 141Updated 18 days ago

Runs in the cloud✓ service owner · bibigpt.co

How to connect

Relaticle — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed
ChatbotX — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed
X (Twitter) MCP Server by Xquik — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed
Betterlytics — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · Needs a key
BibiGPT YouTube Video Summarizer — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed

README from the maker

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youtube-organic-mcp

MCP server for YouTube organic analytics — channel stats, video performance, watch time, and audience engagement via the YouTube Data API v3 and YouTube Analytics API v2.

Built for Claude Code and any MCP-compatible AI tool. Gives your AI assistant direct, read-only access to your own channel's organic data — subscribers, views, watch time, per-video engagement, and day-by-day trends.

Part of [The SEO Engine](https://lanternrow.com/seo-engine/) toolkit by Rex Jones — AI-powered SEO and social media tooling for agencies and businesses.

Why this exists

No good open-source YouTube organic MCP existed. Plenty of ad MCPs; organic channel analytics, nobody.
YouTube has the richest organic API of the major platforms. Watch time, average view duration, subscribers gained/lost, traffic sources — none of it gated behind a multi-week review.
Reuses your existing Google OAuth. If you already run the GA4 / GSC / Google Ads MCPs, the same OAuth client works here.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_accounts`	List configured channels and the default
`get_channel_info`	Channel profile + lifetime stats (subscribers, total views, video count, uploads playlist)
`get_videos`	Paginated uploads with per-video views, likes, comments, duration
`get_video_details`	Details for specific video IDs (batch up to 50)
`get_channel_analytics`	Channel analytics over a date range: views, watch time, avg view duration/%, subs gained/lost, likes, comments, shares — optionally by day
`get_video_analytics`	The same metrics for a single video over a date range

All tools accept an optional account parameter for multi-account setups.

Getting connected

Step 1: Enable the APIs

In Google Cloud Console (any project — you can reuse an existing one), enable YouTube Data API v3 and YouTube Analytics API.

Step 2: Get a refresh token

Create an OAuth client of type Desktop app and download its client_secret JSON. Then run the helper (needs pip install google-auth-oauthlib):

python3 scripts/get_youtube_token.py /path/to/client_secret.json my-channel

Authorize with the Google account that owns the channel (pick the Brand Account if prompted). It prints the three YOUTUBE_* values to drop into your config and writes them to .youtube_account.json (gitignored).

Step 3: Configure

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings:

"mcpServers": { "youtube-organic": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/youtube-organic-mcp/dist/index.js"], "env": { "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id.apps.googleusercontent.com", "YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret", "YOUTUBE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "1//your_refresh_token" } } } }

Or set YOUTUBE_ACCOUNTS to a JSON array for multiple channels (see .env.example).

Architecture

src/

index.ts # MCP server entry point, tool registration accounts.ts # Multi-account resolution (client_id/secret/refresh_token) client.ts # OAuth token minting + Data/Analytics API HTTP client types.ts # TypeScript interfaces for API responses tools/ channel.ts # get_channel_info + uploads-playlist resolver videos.ts # get_videos, get_video_details analytics.ts # get_channel_analytics, get_video_analytics

Zero external HTTP dependencies — native fetch (Node 18+)
Auto-refreshing auth — access tokens minted from the refresh token, cached per process
Multi-account support — monitor multiple channels from one server

License

MIT

YouTube Organic MCP

What it does

Install

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a YouTube Organic MCP key

Fill in 1 setting(s)

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a YouTube Organic MCP key

Fill in 1 setting(s)

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a YouTube Organic MCP key

Fill in 1 setting(s)

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

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Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

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