Bring Video Hosting
to Cursor
Create your Vinkius account to connect YouTube to Cursor and start using all 4 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the YouTube MCP Server?
Connect your YouTube Data API account to any AI agent and harness the power of global video intelligence through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Universal Search — Find relevant video content by keyword or exact phrase, retrieving a list of metadata including titles and descriptions
- Deep Video Insights — Retrieve full technical metadata for specific videos, including view counts, like counts, and engagement statistics
- Channel Performance — Monitor any YouTube channel's branding and statistics, including total subscriber counts and video volume
- Sentiment Analysis — Fetch the most relevant comments from any video to analyze user feedback and community engagement
- Content Discovery — Quickly find unique video and channel IDs required for automated media monitoring workflows
- Trend Auditing — Browse and analyze video descriptions and statistics to identify content patterns and audience interests
- Metadata Retrieval — Get high-resolution thumbnails and precise upload timestamps for any piece of video content
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your YouTube API Key (from Google Cloud Console)
- Start querying video data through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual searching through the YouTube interface to find an engagement metric. Your AI agent becomes your video data analyst.
Who is this for?
- Marketing Managers — monitor channel growth and audit video engagement metrics through simple chat commands
- Content Creators — analyze competitor performance and retrieve relevant user comments for sentiment feedback
- Data Scientists — collect video metadata and statistics for trend analysis without building custom scrapers
- Research Teams — quickly surface relevant video content and verify channel branding through conversation
Built-in capabilities (4)
Retrieves complete statistics and branding information for a YouTube channel
Retrieves full metadata, description, and statistics for a specific YouTube video
Returns the most recent/relevant comment threads. Fetches the top most relevant comments from a specific YouTube video
Returns a list of video metadata including titles and descriptions. Search for YouTube videos by keyword or exact phrase
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns YouTube into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from YouTube and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 4 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
YouTube in Cursor
Why run YouTube with Vinkius?
The YouTube connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 4 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect YouTube using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
YouTube and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect YouTube to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
YouTube for Cursor
Every request between Cursor and YouTube is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
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.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.
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