yt-analysis-mcp

yt-analysis-mcp

Enables analysis of YouTube videos using the Gemini API to generate summaries and answer specific questions via direct URLs. It supports standard videos and shorts, allowing users to interact with video content without requiring manual downloads.

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yt-analysis-mcp

An MCP server that analyzes YouTube videos using Google's Gemini API. Pass in a YouTube URL to get summaries or ask questions about the video content.

Features

  • Summarize videos - Get brief, medium, or detailed summaries with timestamps
  • Ask questions - Ask specific questions about video content
  • Direct URL support - No video downloading required; Gemini analyzes YouTube URLs directly

Installation

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/yt-analysis-mcp.git
cd yt-analysis-mcp
pnpm install
pnpm build

Configuration

Set your Gemini API key:

export GEMINI_API_KEY=your-api-key

Get an API key from Google AI Studio.

Usage

Claude Code

claude mcp add -s user -e GEMINI_API_KEY=your-key yt-analysis -- node /path/to/yt-analysis-mcp/dist/index.js

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yt-analysis": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/yt-analysis-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

summarize_video

Summarize a YouTube video's content.

Parameter Type Required Description
youtube_url string Yes Full YouTube URL
detail_level string No brief, medium (default), or detailed

ask_about_video

Ask a specific question about a YouTube video's content.

Parameter Type Required Description
youtube_url string Yes Full YouTube URL
question string Yes Your question about the video

Supported URL Formats

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
  • https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID
  • https://youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID

Development

# Run in development mode
pnpm dev

# Run tests
pnpm test

# Build
pnpm build

License

MIT

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