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Connect YouTube to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn your AI agent into a professional video data analyst.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through YouTube.

  1. 01

    Get video

    This capability pulls the full metadata, description, and engagement statistics for a specific video.

  2. 02

    Search videos

    Use this to find videos by keyword or exact phrase and get a list of titles and descriptions.

  3. 03

    Get channel

    This capability retrieves complete branding info and performance statistics for any YouTube channel.

  4. 04

    List comments

    This capability fetches the most relevant or recent comment threads from a specific video.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Competitor Analysis

Compare the subscriber counts and video volumes of rival channels.

02

Audience Sentiment

Pull recent comments from a video to see how users are reacting to new content.

03

Trend Research

Search for specific topics to identify content patterns and audience interests.

04

Workflow Automation

Find specific video and channel IDs to feed into other media monitoring capabilities.

Automate a task

Put YouTube to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

YouTube works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put YouTube to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

879ms average. Fast in production.

YouTube is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1054ms
Oct 11Today
Fastest day
740ms
Slowest day
1054ms
14-day trend
Slowing+28%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of YouTube, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with YouTube. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

YouTube Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YRNQTdmQxjXboPWe7X5Xjw4kwvV6rZVxenq1zDBF/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — YouTube capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YRNQTdmQxjXboPWe7X5Xjw4kwvV6rZVxenq1zDBF/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up YouTube in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work YouTube owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to move quickly between video content and data analysis.

  • 01

    Marketing Managers

    They use the AI to monitor channel growth and audit engagement metrics.

  • 02

    Content Creators

    They analyze competitor performance and pull user comments for feedback.

  • 03

    Data Scientists

    They collect video metadata and statistics for trend analysis without writing scrapers.

  • 04

    Research Teams

    They surface relevant video content and verify channel branding through chat.

FAQ

Questions YouTube owners ask.

  • 01

    What do I need to use this YouTube MCP?

    You need a YouTube Data API key from your Google Cloud Console to authenticate the connection.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

    You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Can I get subscriber counts for any channel?

    Yes, the get_channel capability allows you to retrieve statistics and branding for any YouTube channel.

  • 04

    Does this MCP work with existing video scrapers?

    No, this replaces the need for custom scrapers by providing direct, structured data through the official API.

  • 05

    Can I analyze comments on a video?

    Yes, the list_comments capability fetches the most relevant or recent comment threads from a video.

  • 06

    Can I see how many likes and views a video has through the agent?

    Yes. The get_video_details capability 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.

  • 07

    How do I find out the subscriber count for a specific channel?

    You can use the get_channel_details capability. Provide the unique channel ID, and your agent will return the channel's performance statistics, including subscriber counts, total views, and video counts.

  • 08

    Is it possible to read the comments on a video via chat?

    Absolutely. Use the list_video_comments capability to retrieve the top most relevant or recent comment threads from any video ID, helping you perform rapid sentiment analysis through conversation.

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