YouTube MCP Server
About
An MCP server that enables uploading videos to YouTube through Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client
Details
- Author
- adamanz
- Downloads
- 305
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Jump to
- Upload video files with customizable metadata
- OAuth2 authentication with YouTube API
- Check your YouTube API quota usage
- List available video categories by region
- Built‑in credential configuration tool
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
YouTube MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install Python 3.10+, clone the repository, create a virtual environment, and install dependencies. Set up a Google Cloud project with YouTube Data API v3 and OAuth2 credentials, then configure Claude Desktop to point to youtube_uploader.py. On first use, run the setup_youtube_auth tool with your OAuth2 client details, then use the upload_video tool to upload files.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube mcp server": {
"youtube-mcp-server-adamanz": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"venv",
"venv"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"youtube-mcp-server-adamanz": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"venv",
"venv"
]
}
}YouTube MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables uploading videos to YouTube through Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client.
Features
- 📹 Upload Videos: Upload video files to YouTube with customizable metadata
- 🔐 OAuth2 Authentication: Secure authentication with YouTube API
- 📊 Quota Checking: Monitor your YouTube API usage
- 📝 Category Listing: Browse available video categories
- 🔧 Easy Setup: Built-in credential configuration tool
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or higher
- A Google Cloud Project with YouTube Data API v3 enabled
- OAuth2 credentials from Google Cloud Console
- Claude Desktop (or another MCP client)
Setup Instructions
1. Install Dependencies
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