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YouTube Connector for AI agents.

4 live capabilities

Pull video engagement metrics and search content across the platform.

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Why people use YouTube

YouTube for Automated Video Marketing Research

This Connector changes that. You can just ask your agent to pull those stats directly. It gathers the data, summarizes the trends, and gives you the answers in one place. You get a clear picture of the landscape without ever opening a new tab.

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What Vinkius changes

You get a direct line to YouTube data without leaving your chat interface.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

  1. Real-world use case 01

    Competitive Audit

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

  2. Real-world use case 02

    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.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    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.

Complete set · 4capabilities

The complete YouTube capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with YouTube.

Capability set01 / 01

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through YouTube.

  1. 01 Capability

    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.

  2. 02 Capability

    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.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get channel

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

  4. 04 Capability

    List comments

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

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask YouTube to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use YouTube from the conversation.

Choose your client

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Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YRNQTdmQxjXboPWe7X5Xjw4kwvV6rZVxenq1zDBF/mcp
  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it YouTube, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable YouTube for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work YouTube can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for content creators and marketing teams who are tired of manual data entry and want to see what's actually working on video platforms.

01

Content Strategist

Analyzes competitor video performance and comment sentiment to plan the next content calendar.

02

Marketing Manager

Monitors channel growth and engagement metrics to report on campaign success.

03

Data Analyst

Pulls large amounts of video metadata to identify trends in specific niches.

When one Connector is not enough

Combine YouTube with the systems that finish the task.

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MCP Recipe for YouTube Video ROI Tracking

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Manage your Vimeo video library, search for content, and update video metadata directly from your AI agent.

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Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep YouTube connected.

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Before you connect

Questions about YouTube.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

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 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.

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.

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.

One connection away

Give your agent a direct line to YouTube.

Connect YouTube once. Keep it beside 5,900+ managed Connectors when the next task needs more.

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