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youtube_batch_Retrieves a batch of VideoStat resources, possibly filtered.
YouTube MCP server for your AI
Find comments held for review and publish or reject them, reply as the channel, fix a video's title and tags, build a playlist, add an SRT caption track, and look up any channel by its @handle.
PopMCPYouTube
Show me the comments held for review on my channel and publish the ones that aren't spam
Supported YouTube tools
Every YouTube Data API v3 tool on the connection, from videos and captions to live broadcasts, each with its quota cost, plus the triggers PopMCP can watch.
88 tools in the full catalog: 32 read and 56 write. 38 load by default, and the rest are found with tool search.
youtube_get_Retrieves the ratings that the authorized user gave to a list of specified videos.
youtube_get_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_rate_Adds a like or dislike rating to a video or removes a rating from a video.
youtube_update_Updates an existing resource.
youtube_delete_Deletes a resource.
youtube_download_Downloads a caption track.
youtube_list_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_list_Retrieve the list of broadcasts associated with the given channel.
youtube_replace_Replace the FILE behind an existing caption track, keeping its id, language and place in the subtitles menu.
youtube_upload_Add a subtitle/caption track to one of YOUR videos, sending the caption file as text in a single call.
youtube_delete_Deletes a resource.
youtube_list_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_moderate_Sets the moderation status of one or more comments.
youtube_reply_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_update_Updates an existing resource.
youtube_add_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_list_List the videos on the connected channel, newest first, with NO arguments — the connector fills in the channel's uploads playlist for you.
youtube_list_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_remove_Deletes a resource.
youtube_update_Updates an existing resource.
youtube_create_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_delete_Deletes a resource.
youtube_get_Look up ANY public channel by its @handle — the normal way to turn something a person says ("check @MKBHD") into the channelId every other tool needs.
youtube_get_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_get_Get the channel this connection is authorized as — id, handle, title, subscriber/view/video counts, and the uploads playlist id.
youtube_list_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_list_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_send_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_update_Updates an existing resource.
youtube_list_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_subscribe_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_unsubscribe_Deletes a resource.
youtube_list_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_post_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_list_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_list_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_searchRetrieves a list of search resources Quota: 1 unit, but from a SEPARATE bucket capped at 100 search calls per day (changed 1 June 2026 — it is no longer 100 units from the shared pool).
youtube_delete_Deletes a resource.
youtube_report_Report abuse for a video.
youtube_upload_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_captions_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_captions_Updates an existing resource.
youtube_live_Bind a broadcast to a stream.
youtube_live_Delete a given broadcast.
youtube_live_Inserts a new stream for the authenticated user.
youtube_live_Insert cuepoints in a broadcast Quota: 50 units.
youtube_live_Transition a broadcast to a given status.
youtube_live_Updates an existing broadcast for the authenticated user.
youtube_mark_Expresses the caller's opinion that one or more comments should be flagged as spam.
youtube_channel_Deletes a resource.
youtube_channel_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_channel_Updates an existing resource.
youtube_list_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_live_Deletes a chat message.
youtube_live_Transition a durable chat event.
youtube_live_Deletes an existing stream for the authenticated user.
youtube_live_Inserts a new stream for the authenticated user.
youtube_live_Retrieve the list of streams associated with the given channel.
youtube_live_Updates an existing stream for the authenticated user.
youtube_playlist_Deletes a resource.
youtube_playlist_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_playlist_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_playlist_Updates an existing resource.
youtube_third_Deletes a resource.
youtube_third_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_third_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_third_Updates an existing resource.
youtube_update_Updates an existing resource.
youtube_live_Deletes a chat moderator.
youtube_live_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_live_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_live_Deletes a chat ban.
youtube_live_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_watermarks_Allows upload of watermark image and setting it for a channel.
youtube_watermarks_Allows removal of channel watermark.
youtube_abuse_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_channel_Inserts a new resource into this collection.
youtube_i18n_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_i18n_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_members_Retrieves a list of members that match the request criteria for a channel.
youtube_memberships_Retrieves a list of all pricing levels offered by a creator to the fans.
youtube_set_As this is not an insert in a strict sense (it supports uploading/setting of a thumbnail for multiple videos, which doesn't result in creation of a single resource), I use a custom verb here.
youtube_super_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_tests_POST method.
youtube_video_Retrieves a list of resources, possibly filtered.
youtube_video_Returns the trainability status of a video.
youtube_youtube_Allows an user to load live chat through a server-streamed RPC.
Connect YouTube to Claude, ChatGPT and Claude Code
Authorize once, then an endpoint your client signs into. Nothing to deploy, and nothing to install on the YouTube side.
Enable the YouTube Data API v3 in your Google Cloud project, create a Web application OAuth client with PopMCP's callback URL, publish the app, paste the OAuth Client ID and Client Secret, then pick your channel on Google's second screen.
OAuth Client ID
1234567890-abc.apps.googleusercontent.comOAuth Client Secret
••••••••••••3f7aAuthorize PopMCP on YouTubeAuthorize
update_video, delete_comment, post_comment and send_live_chat_message act as your channel the moment the AI calls them. New connections are read-only until an owner allows writes, and only clients you tick for YouTube on the PopMCP consent screen reach it.
Reach YouTube
Reach other connectors
Teammates on read-only
Drop the PopMCP URL into Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Codex or any other supported client. It signs in through PopMCP with OAuth, so your YouTube credential never leaves the server.
app.popmcp.com/mcp
Claude wants to connectApproveAsk for something harmless before the agent changes anything. Writes run as soon as it calls them, so confirm it reads the right account first.
Show me the comments held for review on my channel and publish the ones that aren't spam
youtube_list_comment_threadsok
Then just ask for the work
“Show me the comments held for review on my channel and publish the ones that aren't spam”
- list_comment_threads
- moderate_comment
“Fix the typo in my latest video's title without touching its description or tags”
- list_my_videos
- get_video_details
- update_video
“Make a playlist called Beginner Guides from my five most viewed tutorials”
- list_my_videos
- batch_get_video_stats
- create_playlist
- add_video_to_playlist
“Add these English subtitles to my newest video and check they processed”
- list_my_videos
- upload_caption_track
- list_captions
Use YouTube from the assistant you already open
One hosted endpoint, registered once per client. The same tools and the same permissions, whichever window the request comes from.
Claude DesktopCustom connector
Add the PopMCP URL under Customize → Connectors and the tools appear in every chat.
Claude WebCustom connector
The same endpoint, registered in the browser. Nothing to install on the machine you are working from.
ChatGPTCustom connector
Register PopMCP as a custom connector, then let ChatGPT read and update the account.
CodexDesktop & CLI
Wire the endpoint into Codex or the Codex CLI when a task needs live business context, not a fixture.
OpenCodeCoding agent
Register the remote MCP server in OpenCode's config for terminal-first and scripted agent runs.
ZCodeDesktop app
Add PopMCP as an MCP server in Z.ai's desktop app and work the account from the same window.
Explore other MCP servers
Every one of them runs on the same hosted endpoint, with the same controls.
FAQ
YouTube MCP server questions
What teams ask before putting YouTube behind an AI client.
Can the AI upload a video to YouTube?
No. YouTube's upload endpoint needs the video file itself as raw bytes in the request, and an MCP tool call cannot carry that. The same applies to custom thumbnails, channel banners and watermarks. Upload in YouTube Studio, then let the AI finish the job: update_video sets the title, description, tags, category and privacy. Caption tracks are the exception, because they are text: upload_caption_track sends an SRT or WebVTT file in a single call.
How much YouTube API quota does the MCP server use?
The quota belongs to your own Google Cloud project: 10,000 units a day by default, resetting at midnight Pacific, and failed calls still count. Reads cost 1 unit and most writes 50. Search sits in its own bucket of 100 calls a day, so list_my_videos is the cheap way to walk your uploads. Caption uploads cost 400 units and replacements 450. Every tool description states its cost, so the AI can plan around the budget.
Which channel does the connection act as, and does it work with Brand Accounts?
The channel you pick on Google's consent screens. Google asks twice: first for the Google account, then for the channel, so for a Brand Account choose that channel on the second screen rather than your personal one. There is no channel id to type. get_my_channel answers which channel the connection belongs to; if it is the wrong one, reconnect. The connection asks for a single permission, youtube.force-ssl, which covers almost the whole Data API.
Why did my YouTube connection stop working after a week?
Your Google Cloud project's app is still in Testing. Google expires refresh tokens from Testing apps after exactly 7 days, so the connection works for a week and then every call fails. Open Google Auth Platform, then Audience, and click Publish app before you connect, or reconnect after publishing. Publishing needs no review from Google; it only adds a one-time "Google hasn't verified this app" screen, where you click Advanced and continue.
Can the AI help run a live stream's chat?
Yes, while a broadcast is live. list_live_broadcasts finds the stream and its live chat id, list_live_chat_messages reads chat at the polling interval YouTube returns, and send_live_chat_message posts as the channel. Banning a user and adding a moderator are reachable through tool search. Each chat message costs 50 units, so around 200 messages spend the day's quota, and an account not enabled for live streaming returns a permissions error that reconnecting will not fix.
Which YouTube events can PopMCP watch?
Fifteen. Polling catches a newly published video and new channel activity. Change detection covers a new comment, a comment held for review, a new subscriber, a new channel member, a Super Chat, a live stream starting or ending, a stream health change, a new playlist, a video added to or removed from a playlist, and a video removed or hidden. Two thresholds fire when a video passes a view count or the channel passes a subscriber count you set.
Do I have to run or host the YouTube MCP server myself?
No. PopMCP hosts it and gives you a Streamable HTTP MCP URL. There is nothing to deploy, no callback URL to register, and no infrastructure to keep running or patch.
Which AI clients can use this MCP server?
Any client that supports a remote Streamable HTTP MCP server: Claude Desktop, Claude Web, Claude Code, ChatGPT custom connectors, Codex and the Codex CLI, OpenCode and Z.ai's ZCode, as well as editors such as Cursor, Windsurf and Zed. Your client signs in to PopMCP with OAuth; the provider credential never leaves the server.
How do I connect YouTube to Claude Code?
Connect YouTube in PopMCP first, then run claude mcp add --transport http popmcp https://app.popmcp.com/mcp in a terminal. Inside Claude Code, run /mcp and sign in to PopMCP in the browser window it opens, ticking YouTube on the consent screen. The YouTube tools are then available in that session, and no YouTube credential is stored on your machine.
Why do only 38 of the 88 tools load by default?
Loading 88 tool definitions into every conversation burns context before the work starts. PopMCP loads a curated 38-tool set covering the everyday workflows and keeps the rest searchable, so your AI pulls a specialist tool only when a task needs it. Every tool stays searchable, and on Scale the owner can load the full catalog for a teammate's connection.
What is the difference between a tool and a trigger?
A tool is something your AI calls, and there are 88 here. A trigger is something PopMCP watches for you: 15 YouTube events that can start work on the PopMCP side. Triggers never enter your AI client's context, and none of them ask you to paste a callback URL into YouTube.
Connect YouTube to your AI in minutes
Launch a hosted MCP endpoint for YouTube, keep tool access under control, and start testing real workflow prompts right away.