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YouTube Analytics MCP. Track Video Performance & Channel Growth

YouTube MCP lets your AI client analyze global video intelligence directly from YouTube's API. Search for specific videos, get detailed statistics on any piece of content, and audit entire channel performance in natural conversation. Use it to gather everything from view counts and subscriber totals to analyzing user comments.

YouTube Analytics MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
YouTube Analytics MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
YouTube Analytics MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
YouTube Analytics MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
YouTube Analytics MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
YouTube Analytics MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
YouTube Analytics MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
YouTube Analytics MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Search for Video Content

It returns a list of video metadata, including titles and descriptions, based on keywords or specific phrases.

Get Specific Video Details

This function retrieves the full technical data, description, and statistics for one particular YouTube video ID.

Audit Channel Performance

You can get complete branding information and key statistics for any specified YouTube channel.

Analyze User Comments

It fetches the top, most relevant comment threads from a specific video so you can analyze community feedback.

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What AI agents can do with YouTube MCP: 4 Tools

Use these tools to get everything from video metadata and statistics to full channel audits, all through conversation.

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Get Video

Gets the full metadata, description, and statistics for one specific YouTube video.

Search Videos

Returns a list of videos found on YouTube based on keywords or exact phrases you...

Get Channel

Retrieves complete statistics and branding details for any specified YouTube channel...

List Comments

Fetches the most relevant comment threads from a specific video, helping you gauge...

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YouTube Analytics MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The YouTube Analytics integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

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Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
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The Daily Grind of Video Analysis

Every time a marketing team needs to audit a competitor's campaign, someone has to open YouTube. They run keyword searches, copy the titles, click into each video one by one, and then manually find the view count, subscriber number, and total comments. It’s hours of clicking through tabs and copying text into a spreadsheet.

With this MCP, you tell your agent exactly what you want—'Find the top 5 competitor videos and list their stats.' The MCP handles all the searching, data gathering, and structuring. You get a clean, actionable summary in seconds.

YouTube Analytics with `get_channel`

The biggest time sink is tracking channel growth across multiple rivals. Normally, you’d have to visit the 'About' page for every single competitor and write down their current subscriber count and total video volume.

Now, your agent uses `get_channel`. You input a few IDs, and it spits out all the key metrics—subscribers, video volume, etc.—in one clean block of data. It makes competitive monitoring instantaneous.

What YouTube Analytics MCP does for your AI

Stop manually navigating the YouTube site just to find one data point. This MCP connects your AI agent directly to the core video intelligence of YouTube. You can ask for things like total subscriber count or which videos are performing best, and it pulls the raw numbers instantly. For instance, you can use the tool to search for specific content by keyword or even pull full technical metadata on a single video.

Need to gauge public reaction? The agent fetches relevant comments from any given video so you can analyze user sentiment without reading hundreds of threads. If you're running complex media monitoring workflows, this MCP also helps quickly find unique IDs for both videos and channels. This level of deep access transforms your AI agent into a dedicated video data analyst, something that Vinkius makes available right in your preferred client.

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Frequently asked questions about YouTube Analytics MCP

How does YouTube MCP search for videos? +

The search_videos tool returns a list of metadata, including titles and descriptions, based on any keywords or exact phrases you give it. This is great for identifying content gaps.

Can I use the YouTube MCP to find video statistics? +

Yes, the get_video tool pulls full technical metadata, including view counts, like counts, and upload timestamps, for any specific video ID you provide.

What information does get_channel provide? +

get_channel gives you comprehensive stats on a channel's branding and total performance. You get the current subscriber count and the overall number of videos posted by that account.

How do I check user feedback with YouTube MCP? +

Use the list_comments tool. It retrieves the most relevant comment threads from a video, allowing you to quickly analyze what users are saying about the content.

Does this MCP work for old videos too? +

Yes, by using get_video, you can retrieve precise data like upload timestamps and view counts even on older pieces of video content.