# YouTube MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> YouTube lets your AI agent search for videos, pull detailed engagement metrics, and audit channel performance directly from the platform. Instead of jumping between tabs to find view counts or subscriber numbers, you can ask your agent to gather this data for you. It handles everything from finding specific video IDs to pulling recent comments for sentiment analysis.

## Overview
- **Category:** industry-titans
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/undefined/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** video-hosting, content-metadata, channel-analytics, video-search, audience-engagement, media-intelligence

## Description

This YouTube MCP connects your account to any AI agent so you can handle video intelligence through natural conversation. Instead of jumping between tabs to find specific metrics or searching for content across dozens of different channels, you can just ask your agent to do the heavy lifting. It pulls the technical data you need, like view counts and like ratios, and helps you spot patterns in what's currently trending. If you're trying to understand how a competitor is performing or what people are actually saying in the comments, your agent can gather those insights in seconds. It handles the boring stuff like finding specific video IDs or grabbing high-resolution thumbnails so you can focus on the strategy. Since Vinkius hosts this Connector, you can connect your AI client once to the catalog and get access to this and thousands of other tools. It turns your agent into a dedicated research assistant that knows the nuances of video metadata and audience engagement.

## Tools

### get_video
Pulls full metadata, descriptions, and stats for a specific video. This makes it easy to see how a single piece of content is performing.

### search_videos
Finds a list of videos based on keywords or exact phrases. Use this to discover new content or find specific mentions of a topic.

### get_channel
Retrieves branding info and stats like subscriber counts. It helps you quickly audit the size and reach of any channel.

### list_comments
Fetches the most relevant comment threads from a video. This lets you see what the audience is saying in real time.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Find the top videos for 'mechanical keyboard reviews' and tell me their average view counts.
```

**Response:** 
```
I've found the top videos for 'mechanical keyboard reviews'. Here is the current engagement data:

| Video Title | Views | Likes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **The Ultimate Switch Guide** | 1.2M | 45K |
| **Custom Build Walkthrough** | 850K | 32K |
| **Best Budget Keyboards** | 2.1M | 98K |

Would you like me to pull the full description for any of these?
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What are the stats for the video with ID dQw4w9WgXcQ?
```

**Response:** 
```
Here are the statistics for the video **'Never Gonna Give You Up'** (ID: dQw4w9WgXcQ):

*   **Views:** 1.5 Billion
*   **Likes:** 17 Million
*   **Upload Date:** Oct 25, 2009

It remains one of the most viewed videos on the platform. Should I pull the latest comments for you?
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Check the subscriber count for the 'Google for Developers' channel.
```

**Response:** 
```
I've retrieved the branding and stats for the **Google for Developers** channel:

*   **Subscribers:** 2.45 Million
*   **Total Videos:** 1,250
*   **Total Channel Views:** ~450 Million

Let me know if you'd like to see the most recent video performance for this channel.
```

## Capabilities

### Find videos by keyword
Search for specific videos using keywords or exact phrases.

### Pull video stats
Get view counts, likes, and engagement data for any specific video.

### Audit channel branding
See subscriber counts and total video volume for any channel.

### Analyze audience feedback
Pull the most relevant comments from a video to see what people are saying.

### Extract video metadata
Grab high-resolution thumbnails and exact upload timestamps for any video.

## Use Cases

### Competitive Audit
A marketing manager asks the agent to find the top 5 videos for a keyword and pull their view counts.

### Sentiment Analysis
A creator wants to know why people are commenting on their latest video and asks the agent to list the most relevant threads.

### Trend Research
A data scientist asks the agent to find videos about a specific tech topic to see how many views they get on average.

### Channel Health Check
A brand owner asks the agent to check their own subscriber count and total video volume to track growth.

## Benefits

- Stop manual data entry. Use get_video to pull view counts and likes instantly into your notes.
- Better competitor research. Use get_channel to see how other creators are growing without visiting their pages.
- Faster content discovery. Use search_videos to find relevant content by specific keywords in seconds.
- Real-time sentiment tracking. Use list_comments to see what your audience thinks of your latest upload.
- Accurate metadata collection. Grab high-resolution thumbnails and exact timestamps without manual downloads.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get a direct line to YouTube data without leaving your chat interface.

1. Subscribe to this Connector in the Vinkius catalog.
2. Add your Google Cloud YouTube API key to the configuration.
3. Ask your agent to find videos, check stats, or pull comments.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can the YouTube MCP find specific videos for me?**
Yes, it can search by keyword or phrase to find relevant content and return the titles and descriptions.

**How does the YouTube MCP help with competitor research?**
It lets you pull subscriber counts and total video volumes for any channel so you can compare growth.

**Can I see what people are saying in the comments?**
Yes, the Connector can fetch the most relevant comment threads from a specific video for you to review.

**Does the YouTube MCP provide view counts?**
It retrieves full technical metadata including view counts and like counts for any video you specify.

**Can I use the YouTube MCP to find high-resolution thumbnails?**
Yes, it can grab high-resolution thumbnails and precise upload timestamps for any video.

**Is the YouTube MCP good for finding content trends?**
It helps you browse video descriptions and stats to identify patterns in what people are watching.

**Can I see how many likes and views a video has through the agent?**
Yes. The `get_video_details` tool allows your AI agent to retrieve full real-time statistics for any YouTube video ID, including view counts, like counts, and the total number of comments.

**How do I find out the subscriber count for a specific channel?**
You can use the `get_channel_details` tool. Provide the unique channel ID, and your agent will return the channel's performance statistics, including subscriber counts, total views, and video counts.

**Is it possible to read the comments on a video via chat?**
Absolutely. Use the `list_video_comments` tool to retrieve the top most relevant or recent comment threads from any video ID, helping you perform rapid sentiment analysis through conversation.